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
Flynn, who’s based in Flagstaff, Ariz., photographed one couple embraced in a Spider-Man-style kiss while climbing on sheer rock face in Moab and another under the moonlight at Yosemite’s Glacier Point after a middle-of-the-night hike in total isolation.
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Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
The houses of your neighbors look dull and lacking in moonlight.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Before long, Uma’s taste for cigarettes under the moonlight turns into regular solo walks at all hours.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Get dinner back at Drift later and walk in the moonlight along a beach wide enough for a president to land a helicopter, with the sound of the sea and the sea breezes in the coconut palms.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
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Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
The houses of your neighbors look dull and lacking in moonlight.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Before long, Uma’s taste for cigarettes under the moonlight turns into regular solo walks at all hours.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Get dinner back at Drift later and walk in the moonlight along a beach wide enough for a president to land a helicopter, with the sound of the sea and the sea breezes in the coconut palms.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonlight
Noun
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In the early-dinner hours, before nightfall, white slashes of sunlight slip through cracks in the horizontal blinds and play through the dusky interior like a laser show.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
6 July 2025
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Like clockwork, those cute little cottontail rabbits show up here on Mt. Hoo regularly when the bright flame of sunlight has just about gone out for the day.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Looking to spend a little more time in the sunshine?—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2025
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These indoor-outdoor pillows invite you to sit back, relax, enjoy the sunshine and a tall glass of lemonade (from the aforementioned 50% off glassware collection).—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Let there be light: This modern desk lamp is designed to intelligently illuminate your space by tracking local daylight to automatically balance the brightness and color temperature.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT
Updated July 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Now my house is awash with the LED glow of charging bulbs that are just waiting for the next power outage to do their trick.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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The image also shows the glow of Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Houston to the northeast, with Torreón, Mexico, to the southwest.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonlight. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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