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
The headliner, sketched by one of the brand’s in-house artists, took over 160 hours to paint and is finished in ‘shimmering Arabescato Pearl, recalling the soft lustre of moonlight across a midnight sky’.
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The year before, two French tourists were fined and expelled for skinny dipping in the canal under the moonlight.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Set to come two weeks after the autumnal equinox, the harvest moon will provide several nights of bright moonlight in early October, the Old Farmer's Almanac says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cumberland Falls is one of only two places in the world that regularly produces moonbows — a night-time rainbow created by moonlight refracting through water droplets.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Sep. 2025
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The year before, two French tourists were fined and expelled for skinny dipping in the canal under the moonlight.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Set to come two weeks after the autumnal equinox, the harvest moon will provide several nights of bright moonlight in early October, the Old Farmer's Almanac says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cumberland Falls is one of only two places in the world that regularly produces moonbows — a night-time rainbow created by moonlight refracting through water droplets.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonlight
Noun
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This is when the North Pole's tilt away from the sun is the greatest, giving it the least amount of sunlight.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Shifting sunlight could reshape these patterns as the northern hemisphere moves into autumn, so JWST observations are high on the researchers' wish list.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Residents enjoy abundant sunshine, extensive hiking trails, and easy access to the world-class botanical garden at Tohono Chul Park.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Most tequila recipes are bright and refreshing, leaning on the spirit’s inherent affinity for sunshine.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unprovoked broad daylight Seattle stabbing caught on video Francisco Garcia was charged with first-degree assault, a felony that carries up to life in prison as a maximum sentence if convicted, and detectives were still investigating.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Fall is here, and that means the end of daylight saving time in 2025 is just around the corner.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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And the eyes of the locals—watery, bloodshot from drink, whites cracked from the steady glow of the TV.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her effortlessly dewy glow is the subject of envy and inspiration for fanart and makeup tutorials.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonlight. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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