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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