moonscape
noun
moon·scape
ˈmün-ˌskāp 
: the surface of the moon as seen or as depicted
also
: a landscape resembling this surface
Examples of moonscape in a Sentence
The valley is a desolate moonscape.
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The core loop spans 18 miles with 4,500 feet of elevation gain, winding from Colchuck Lake’s turquoise waters to the Upper Enchantment Basin’s moonscape of polished granite and scattered tarns.
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Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
But its German- and Czech-style beers would sparkle even in a dreary moonscape.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
And some companies are already using the simulated moonscape.
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Cuyama Badlands, Santa Barbara, California With four RV/tent sites, two dedicated RV spots and two tent-only sites, this desert moonscape is perfect for stargazers.
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Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
But its German- and Czech-style beers would sparkle even in a dreary moonscape.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
And some companies are already using the simulated moonscape.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Cuyama Badlands, Santa Barbara, California With four RV/tent sites, two dedicated RV spots and two tent-only sites, this desert moonscape is perfect for stargazers.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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“Moonscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonscape. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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moonscape
noun
moon·scape
ˈmün-ˌskāp
: the surface of the moon as seen or as pictured
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