sols
tice
Plural
solstices
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either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator
- The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, a time when darkness holds sway over the land and the world seems to stand still.
- As the summer solstice approaches, anticipation builds for the longest day of the year, when the sun reigns supreme and daylight lingers well into the evening.
- At the height of the summer solstice, communities gather to celebrate the abundance of sunlight, reveling in the warmth and vitality it brings to the world.
- With the arrival of the winter solstice, the sun hangs low in the sky, casting long shadows and bathing the landscape in a soft, golden glow.
- At the summer solstice, ancient rituals are enacted to honor the sun and its life-giving energy, ensuring bountiful harvests and prosperity for the year ahead.