moonbeam

as in sunbeam

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Recent Examples of moonbeam These disorienting, disruptive moonbeams will force us all to do some emotional spring cleaning. ELLE, 1 May 2023 If Jokic misses one more moonbeam of a shot. Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Sep. 2020 This day has been a special dream from morning ‘til the last moonbeam. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 12 Oct. 2022 Choose from several colors including moonbeam (pictured), ocean, rose, sky, pine, glacier, calamine, and sagebrush. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 18 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for moonbeam
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Noun
  • That shadow isn’t perfect, so faint sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges on all sides in the colors of a sunset, bathing the moon in brilliant, warm hues.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
  • But through the eye of the camera lens, the sunbeams seemed to multiply, all but obscuring the stately, two-century-old building.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Another trouble spot is the center support—wooden slats or metal beams can move under the weight of whoever is sleeping on it, causing the wood to rub against the frame.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Five steel beams supporting the bridge, each about 164 feet long, collapsed one after another, the news agency said.
    Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • As spring draws nearer, the sun becomes more relentless, and being consistent with your sunscreen and lotion keeps your skin protected from the powerful rays—especially the skin on your hands, which is thinner and more delicate.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Top it off with a cap to channel Billie Jean King’s energy on the court and protect yourself from the sun’s harsh rays.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Moonbeam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonbeam. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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