MOONLIGHT Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

moonlight

noun

Definition of moonlight

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 is especially favorable because the peak lines up with a new moon, meaning there will be essentially no moonlight to interfere. — Joe Ruch, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 As a result, there will be little to no moonlight, which will enhance meteor visibility. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 Because the moon’s illuminated side is currently facing the sun, with its night side facing Earth, bright moonlight won’t interfere with one of the most anticipated skywatching events of the summer. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 The Perseids are extra special this year because there’s no moonlight interference in the early morning hours, leaving us with dark skies. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moonlight

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Tuning a solar material for indoor light Conventional solar cells are designed to capture a broad range of sunlight.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
For the red carpet and the first portion of the show, her hair was parted in the center and styled in easy waves, which let her subtle, caramel-blonde highlights shine in the Los Angeles sunlight.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of sunlight

Noun

In photos shared by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos on September 19, the British lawyer could be seen radiating in a sunshine yellow sundress during a week-long trip to Malawi, Africa as part of a Clooney Foundation for Justice initiative.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Cass’s work frequently featured bright hues, in particular sunshine yellow, orange, pink and blue.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of sunshine

Noun

In reality, most locations experience slightly more than 12 hours of daylight on the equinox, thanks to atmospheric refraction and the way sunrise and sunset times are defined.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Idaho cities can expect to lose between 80 and 100 minutes of daylight over the course of September.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of daylight

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