Plural for the light or warmth received from the earth's sun
“And so they headed off to the beach for some sun and fun.”
Plural for the time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon
“I'll leave with the sun. And now, as it's dark, we should sleep.”
Plural for any star in the universe that is similar to the sun, with or without planets
“Would the writer contend that, if any planet had a sun as ours does, it would teem with life as the Earth does?”
(the sun, figuratively) Plural for a time of glory, especially one marked by an achievement that is acknowledged by others
“He was a guy looking for his day in the sun, looking to make his mark.”
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