moonless

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Recent Examples of moonless This spiral-shaped cloud is faintly visible to the naked eye under a clear, moonless sky. David J Eicher, Discover Magazine, 19 May 2020 Look to the southeast and south for that this month—and this week in particular, which will be largely moonless. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 26 June 2022 The sky is clear and moonless, the stars sharp in the black. Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2021 The top lot was a moonless perpetual calendar customized for former Patek Philippe executive Alan Banbery. Carol Besler, Forbes, 24 May 2021 Prior to the development of artificial lighting, the naked human eye could see up to 6,000 stars on a clear, moonless night. Ethan Siegel, Forbes, 26 May 2021 Know how to maneuver under a moonless sky that merges with the sea and not allow yourself to be intoxicated by the sensation of flying. Martin Dumont, The New York Review of Books, 5 Feb. 2020 This romantic comedy begins on a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter. Shirley MacFarland, cleveland.com, 26 Jan. 2018 For about two weeks, observers in the Northern Hemisphere will have their best chance to see an ethereal display called the zodiacal lights thanks to a nearly moonless sky in the predawn hours. National Geographic, 1 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonless
Adjective
  • Gaze upon a twilit sky, the endless shore, the receding vista, the inside of palm to forehead.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2023
  • Zegler is the true find, a marvelous singer and a radiant persona, and Spielberg and Kaminski film her like a bright flare in a twilit ocean; her sheer presence papers over some of the more facile aspects of Maria’s characterization.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2021
Adjective
  • When the summer heat creeps to unbearable temperatures, pre-dawn and post-dusk become the most appealing times to run.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Mylar space blankets draped across their shoulders glistened a surreal golden hue as the vessel’s blinding strobe lights illuminated the post-dusk spectacle.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2021
Adjective
  • Cats have good night vision, to help with their hunting at dusk, and their crepuscular sleeping habits also explain why many cat owners are woken at the crack of dawn by their pet demanding breakfast.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Recessed domes nod to the moon, light fixtures to celestial bodies, and a palette of purples, silvers, and blues to crepuscular horizons.
    Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024

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“Moonless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonless. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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