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moonbeam

noun

Definition of moonbeam

as in sunbeam

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Recent Examples of moonbeam But the dude was smiling, and his eyes twinkled like moonbeams hitting sand. — Nadeen Currie, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024 Evolution’s answer is a precise celestial clock wound by a molecule that can sense moonbeams and sync the worms’ reproductive lives to lunar phases. — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023 These disorienting, disruptive moonbeams will force us all to do some emotional spring cleaning. — ELLE, 1 May 2023 This day has been a special dream from morning ‘til the last moonbeam. — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 12 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for moonbeam

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Advertisement Best of all is Deutch’s Gail, whose sunbeam demeanor barely conceals her flirty, mischievous side.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026
Matted fur can trap heat and lead to overheating, even when felines are inside resting in a sunbeam.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026

Definition of sunbeam

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All have the particular quirks – wooden beams or quaint tiny windows – of a centuries-old property.

— Jonathan Samuels, TheWeek, 17 July 2026
In 2023, after a park visitor noticed a broken Fury 325 support beam, the coaster closed for six weeks that summer.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Definition of beam

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The ingredient, which has been used in Europe and other countries for years, provides broad-spectrum protection against both UVA and UVB rays.

— Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
The style is hard-working in the heat, featuring the brand’s Omni-Shade UPF 50 to protect against harsh UVA and UVB rays that cause wrinkles and sunburn, respectively.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

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