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
This year offers favorable viewing with minimal moonlight.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
End the night by dancing into the moonlight at Cupid’s Playground and shoot your shot one last time on the dancefloor.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
After the waves wash ashore and leave nothing but a blank canvas of sand glistening under the moonlight.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
This black dress was particularly designed to be worn in the moonlight.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
End the night by dancing into the moonlight at Cupid’s Playground and shoot your shot one last time on the dancefloor.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
After the waves wash ashore and leave nothing but a blank canvas of sand glistening under the moonlight.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
This black dress was particularly designed to be worn in the moonlight.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonlight
Noun
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During the day, sunlight converts the molecules into their energy-rich form.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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The trailer’s biggest comedic moment arrives when Woody shows up in person and removes his hat, revealing a bald spot that hilariously glistened in the sunlight and blinded the other toys.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ahead of the front, the air will be unseasonably warm, with peak daytime temperatures reaching the lower to mid-80s under abundant sunshine.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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Year-round sunshine keeps the beaches, boating, and outdoor cafés alive with energy.—
Carrie Honaker,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The general idea of daylight saving time is to maximize the use of natural daylight, according to the Almanac.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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When does daylight savings time start 2026 spring forward?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The team led by Paola Tiranti observed Uranus for nearly a full rotation, detecting the faint glow from molecules up to 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometres) above the cloud tops.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The illuminating skin tint instantly blurs and brightens my complexion and leaves behind a soft-focus glow—almost as if my skin were an IRL filter.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonlight. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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