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Recent Examples of starlight
Food and drink Inspired by Depero’s La Rivista painting, Ristorante La Rivista has a distinctly Futurist design, with tables made of midnight-blue starlight marble, bright yellow booths, porthole windows, vintage luggage racks, and lamps made of upside-down coffee pots.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
The iPad mini and iPad Air come in space gray, purple, starlight and pink with the Air also available in blue.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
For him, in becoming photosynthetic, civilized beings would only gain in hallmarks of intelligence, like autonomy and compassion, given that a species living off starlight converts energy to work without the messy, immoral mediation of a food chain.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Very simply put, bent starlight from distant galaxies can allow objects passing in front of massive objects to be temporarily magnified and visible, thanks to how general relativity and space-time works.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
The iPad mini and iPad Air come in space gray, purple, starlight and pink with the Air also available in blue.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
For him, in becoming photosynthetic, civilized beings would only gain in hallmarks of intelligence, like autonomy and compassion, given that a species living off starlight converts energy to work without the messy, immoral mediation of a food chain.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Very simply put, bent starlight from distant galaxies can allow objects passing in front of massive objects to be temporarily magnified and visible, thanks to how general relativity and space-time works.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starlight
Noun
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But the new moon on June 14 means tonight's display won't have to compete with bright moonlight.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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These thoughtful details extend beyond aesthetics; outdoor lighting is turtle-friendly, ensuring that nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings are guided by moonlight back into the water rather than artificial illumination.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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If civilization persists long enough to see some of these changes, geoengineering would certainly be an option—like spreading aerosols in the stratosphere to reflect sunlight, for example.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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For peaches that are still ripening, keep them at room temperature in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Place an orb light on the bottom shelf to lend your bedroom a cozy glow.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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The milky texture glides effortlessly over the skin, leaving a smooth finish and a natural, healthy glow.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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“Starlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starlight. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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