Examples of moonless in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This spiral-shaped cloud is faintly visible to the naked eye under a clear, moonless sky.
—
David J Eicher, Discover Magazine, 19 May 2020
Look to the southeast and south for that this month—and this week in particular, which will be largely moonless.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 26 June 2022
The sky is clear and moonless, the stars sharp in the black.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2021
The top lot was a moonless perpetual calendar customized for former Patek Philippe executive Alan Banbery.
—Carol Besler, Forbes, 24 May 2021
Prior to the development of artificial lighting, the naked human eye could see up to 6,000 stars on a clear, moonless night.
—Ethan Siegel, Forbes, 26 May 2021
Know how to maneuver under a moonless sky that merges with the sea and not allow yourself to be intoxicated by the sensation of flying.
—Martin Dumont, The New York Review of Books, 5 Feb. 2020
This romantic comedy begins on a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter.
—Shirley MacFarland, cleveland.com, 26 Jan. 2018
For about two weeks, observers in the Northern Hemisphere will have their best chance to see an ethereal display called the zodiacal lights thanks to a nearly moonless sky in the predawn hours.
—National Geographic, 1 Oct. 2017
David J Eicher, Discover Magazine, 19 May 2020
Look to the southeast and south for that this month—and this week in particular, which will be largely moonless.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 26 June 2022
The sky is clear and moonless, the stars sharp in the black.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2021
The top lot was a moonless perpetual calendar customized for former Patek Philippe executive Alan Banbery.
—Carol Besler, Forbes, 24 May 2021
Prior to the development of artificial lighting, the naked human eye could see up to 6,000 stars on a clear, moonless night.
—Ethan Siegel, Forbes, 26 May 2021
Know how to maneuver under a moonless sky that merges with the sea and not allow yourself to be intoxicated by the sensation of flying.
—Martin Dumont, The New York Review of Books, 5 Feb. 2020
This romantic comedy begins on a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter.
—Shirley MacFarland, cleveland.com, 26 Jan. 2018
For about two weeks, observers in the Northern Hemisphere will have their best chance to see an ethereal display called the zodiacal lights thanks to a nearly moonless sky in the predawn hours.
—National Geographic, 1 Oct. 2017
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'moonless.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
1506, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near moonless
Cite this Entry
“Moonless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonless. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy Citation
More from Merriam-Webster on moonless
Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for moonless
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share