as in sunlight
the light of the moon
A figure appeared in the moonlight. a moonlight cruise down the river
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Recent Examples of moonlight
Who’s to say there isn’t a spectral widow wandering the tracks by moonlight, searching for her husband’s head?
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
That, and the usual dance stereotypes: that ballet amounted to eating disorders, cutthroat competition, tiara-ed reeds in stiff tutus dancing in the moonlight.
—Elyse Durham, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
During the shower’s peak early Friday, the crescent moon will already have set, so the shooting stars won’t be at risk of getting overshadowed by bright moonlight.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
The irreplaceable Barbara Cook put her interpretive stamp on Sondheim’s songbook in her concert tributes, reanimating musical treasures through her own introspective moonlight.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for moonlight
Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
That, and the usual dance stereotypes: that ballet amounted to eating disorders, cutthroat competition, tiara-ed reeds in stiff tutus dancing in the moonlight.
—Elyse Durham, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
During the shower’s peak early Friday, the crescent moon will already have set, so the shooting stars won’t be at risk of getting overshadowed by bright moonlight.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
The irreplaceable Barbara Cook put her interpretive stamp on Sondheim’s songbook in her concert tributes, reanimating musical treasures through her own introspective moonlight.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonlight
Noun
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The team's model focused on two processes: photosynthesis, which plants use on Earth to convert sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into sugars, and ultraviolet (UV)-driven abiogenesis.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Research shows that climate change can increase harmful algal blooms, which can change water’s oxygen levels for fish and block sunlight from underwater plants.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Algarve appeals to most prospective expats who enjoy a mild climate, abundant sunshine, beautiful coastlines, friendly communities, and active lifestyle.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the frame right behind him, smiling in the sunshine, was Jody Wilson-Raybould, Canada’s new justice minister and attorney general.—
Paula Newton,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Between the later evenings, milder breezes and prodigious quantities of mud, the oncoming Ides of March often promises hope (for most, at least) and a literally brighter world - all of which just means more daylight for reading, duh.—
Colin Dwyer,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
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Love it or hate it, daylight saving time is upon us once again.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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Working with Anomalisa cinematographer Joe Passarelli, Johnson casts Paul’s experiences in a beguiling and ephemeral glow.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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Her dewy glow didn’t just come from the tears shed after her win, but from the careful skin prep that laid the foundation.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonlight. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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