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Recent Examples of starlit
When most of his colleagues are sleeping, McCarthy is likely flying over some starlit corner of the republic, mapping out designs to elevate himself and return his party to power.
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Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2022
By night, the deck transforms into a party platform with colorful LED lighting, karaoke and a drop-down cinema for starlit movie action.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2022
Outdoors on a starlit, breezy night was a perfect atmosphere in which to take in Roxy Music.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 16 Sep. 2022
The fresh air, the clear nearby lake, and the wide, starlit sky gave me a burst of energy.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2021
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Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2022
By night, the deck transforms into a party platform with colorful LED lighting, karaoke and a drop-down cinema for starlit movie action.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2022
Outdoors on a starlit, breezy night was a perfect atmosphere in which to take in Roxy Music.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 16 Sep. 2022
The fresh air, the clear nearby lake, and the wide, starlit sky gave me a burst of energy.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starlit
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From Eliza Hittman’s evocative, moonlit Beach Rats to Ruben Östlund’s The Triangle of Sadness and Sean Durkin’s The Iron Claw, Harris Dickinson has built up a thrilling résumé over the last seven years, leaping readily from indie dramas to black comedies ahd stylish whodunnits.Marley Marius, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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While this data can detect dimmer light sources, the team faces challenges such as filtering out natural light from auroras and moonlit snow.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Towell's proposal was caught on camera as the couple's friends hid and recorded the special moment in a sunlit park by a lake.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Williams, radiant in a vibrant red dress, moved through the sunlit space, introducing herself with a blend of charm and her let’s-run-the-world energy.Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Malinauskas opened the second box, which contained a Bell & Ross Regulateur with a big, moony face and a stainless-steel bezel.Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2019
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Yet, Bronson still stood out, with his alternately creepy and moony portrayal of a man biding his time dating Wood’s mother while vying for the younger woman’s attention.Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2018
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“Starlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starlit. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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