as in moonlight
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Recent Examples of starlight
Astronomers can then sift through that starlight and look for spectral fingerprints that hint at an atmosphere’s composition.
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Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
People are good at adapting to a wide range of light levels, from sunlight to starlight.
—Michael J. Murdoch, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
The seventh generation of iPad Air will be available in two sizes and four colors including blue, purple, space gray and starlight, Apple said, and is compatible with Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C).
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
The purple and blue are different from previous similar colors, though the space gray and starlight match the last ones.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
People are good at adapting to a wide range of light levels, from sunlight to starlight.
—Michael J. Murdoch, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
The seventh generation of iPad Air will be available in two sizes and four colors including blue, purple, space gray and starlight, Apple said, and is compatible with Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C).
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
The purple and blue are different from previous similar colors, though the space gray and starlight match the last ones.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starlight
Noun
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Each year, in late spring and early summer, female sea turtles will crawl out of the ocean under moonlight to lay their eggs in the sand, often returning to the same beach on which they were born many years earlier.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
1 Apr. 2025
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Artemisia ‘Silver Mound’ has lacy foliage that glimmers under the moonlight.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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These long-term observations have provided scientists with a deeper understanding of how the ice giant's atmosphere functions and reacts to changing sunlight.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Because the planet lies close to its sun and roils at above 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, its skies are likely devoid of clouds, which tend to reflect sunlight and make planets bright.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Millions of people in the United States, Canada, Europe, China and beyond were able to view the glow of the northern lights.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Blue Dragon - Always evening under the glow of ethereal lanterns, guests can enjoy Pan-Asian cuisine as dazzling neon dragons chase across the walls or curl up with a cocktail at The Tiger Bar.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Starlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starlight. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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