moonbeam

as in sunbeam

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Recent Examples of moonbeam These disorienting, disruptive moonbeams will force us all to do some emotional spring cleaning. ELLE, 1 May 2023 If Jokic misses one more moonbeam of a shot. Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Sep. 2020 This day has been a special dream from morning ‘til the last moonbeam. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 12 Oct. 2022 Choose from several colors including moonbeam (pictured), ocean, rose, sky, pine, glacier, calamine, and sagebrush. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 18 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for moonbeam
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Noun
  • That shadow isn’t perfect, so faint sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges on all sides in the colors of a sunset, bathing the moon in brilliant, warm hues.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The winter sunbeams slanted in their gentle way, as if coaxing color from the land, and all the brown and grey plants looked gilded in the morning light.
    Kate Siber, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The residence was rebuilt from the ground up using custom beams milled from historic 1900s timbers, providing of charm and character, but state-of-the-art smart home technology has been added for convenience.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Delivered in 2022, the yacht has a beam (or width) of about 44 feet and spans three decks, with each one offering a selection of spots to sunbathe, stretch out or enjoy a coffee with a view.
    Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • These top-of-the-line models should only be reserved for people interested in experiencing the best ray tracing in the latest titles.
    Luke Larsen, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
  • During the day, sunlight will be reflected by slanted mirrors that close off the library, illuminating the columns and surrounding statues of the portico that have never in all the library’s 255-year history been penetrated by the rays of the sun.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025

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“Moonbeam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonbeam. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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