Definition:
Sunblind describes the moment when brightness overtakes sight and detail disappears. The eyes struggle to adjust, turning the world into glare, shadow, and afterimage. It can make ordinary movement feel uncertain, especially when stepping from darkness into harsh daylight. The word carries a sense of exposure, as though the sun itself has become too forceful to face directly. It captures light that reveals too much and not enough at the same time.
- The sunblind finally cleared, but the extra person standing on the sidewalk had apparently decided to stay.
- The sunblind was so bright I couldn't tell whether the cemetery had gained a visitor or lost one.
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