How to Use half-moon in a Sentence

half-moon

noun
  • The daybed features a stylish half-moon frame with lots of space to sprawl.
    Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Cut each slice in half crosswise to make a half-moon shape.
    Juliana Hale, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2023
  • The folding occurred, and the full moon became a half-moon.
    Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Waxing Gibbous: In the fourth phase, the moon is just between a half-moon and full moon.
    Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 June 2023
  • Next, thinly slice one lime and cut each slice in half to create half-moon pieces.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • The tufted green booths, ribs of light wood and half-moon windows are inviting.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Fold dough in half, pressing edges together to make a half-moon shape.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
  • They were ringed by a half-moon of reporters, all silent, all holding pens over notebooks.
    Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Carefully fold the dough in half, pressing the edges together to make a half-moon shape.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The mat is available in two different sizes, as well as a half-moon version.
    Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 6 July 2023
  • The mat is available in two different sizes, as well as a half-moon version.
    Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Both have good beans, melted cheese that span half-moon chips chips alongside scoops of guacamole and sour cream.
    Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 14 June 2023
  • Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen painted a black half-moon at the base of the nail and a diffused airbrush effect on the tip against a dark neon pink base.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024
  • This book helps their human spot subtle signs of stress—like a whale eye (when the whites of the dog’s eyes are visible in a half-moon shape) and lip licking with a tense mouth.
    Jennifer Tzeses, wsj.com, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The bottle is fully chrome, with Art Deco-style architecture topped off by a half-moon cap.
    Jihan Forbes, Allure, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The 818 founder completed her look with transparent vinyl heels, a white half-moon shoulder bag, and a pair of small gold huggie earrings.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 June 2023
  • Pilates exercise machines took up space in the main room beneath a stained glass skylight that showed half-moons smoking cigars.
    Micaela MacAgnone, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Craig Cole Enterprises The first stop behind the black double entry doors is a 297-square-foot gray foyer cast in the glow of two half-moon chandeliers.
    Cathy Ching, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023
  • The men in his family had taught him how to fell and strip tepee poles; how to shape the clay half-moon that borders the central fireplace; how to be a role model for those depending on him.
    Sierra Crane Murdoch, Harper's Magazine, 3 May 2023
  • Slice the squash into half-moons, approximately ¼ inch thick.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Slice apples, carrots, or bananas into half-moons or triangles to create ears, mouths, and wings.
    Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Paired with slender medallions of pickled cucumbers and half-moons of avocado over a bed of fluffy rice, Kendra’s crispy salmon bites are a 10-minute ticket to dinner.
    Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 3 Oct. 2023
  • First Quarter: The third moon phase looks like a half-moon and represents a time of perseverance and motivation, Pelinku explains.
    Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 June 2023
  • However, the Little Woman star gave the preppy ensemble a grownup appeal with a pair of cream slingback heels and a white half-moon Prada shoulder bag.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Other accessories included Loewe's half-moon Luna bag in black and chunky gold hoop earrings by Jordan Road.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Since this was a baby or micro French manicure, the colorful tips were super thin, leaving only a tiny half-moon of pastel color.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 13 July 2023
  • For example, French manicures are getting scaled back: Nail artists have been painting on a micro-French look, featuring a pencil thin tip, instead of the usual half-moon shape.
    Annie Blay, Allure, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The dining room is warm and inviting, decorated with semicircular green booths, ribs of wood across the ceiling and half-moon windows, the sort of place that’s as good for date night as a business meal as a family reunion.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Guests will be able to visit 10 wineries for tastings — some of which are offering additional attractions like an eclipse eve tarot card reading, special slushies and half-moon cookies.
    Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Unlike those dense cubes or half-moons from the freezer, portable ice makers typically make the perfect, crunchy ice or have the capacity to churn out ice cubes in different sizes within minutes.
    Stacey Ritzen, Popular Science, 19 July 2023

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