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
Meanwhile, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on May 9, which means moonlight interference will stay minimal for the next several nights, creating ideal conditions for stargazing.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
This is the monthly observing window — when moonlight no longer overwhelms the fainter stars and the sky begins to reveal itself again.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 8 May 2026
According to DarkSky International, sea turtles and birds use moonlight to navigate during migration.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 May 2026
At its zenith, sky-gazers can expect to see as many as 50 meteors an hour under optimal conditions, although NASA warns that fainter meteors may be eclipsed by bright moonlight this year.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 May 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
This is the monthly observing window — when moonlight no longer overwhelms the fainter stars and the sky begins to reveal itself again.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 8 May 2026
According to DarkSky International, sea turtles and birds use moonlight to navigate during migration.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 May 2026
At its zenith, sky-gazers can expect to see as many as 50 meteors an hour under optimal conditions, although NASA warns that fainter meteors may be eclipsed by bright moonlight this year.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonlight
Noun
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More geometry ensures that the lunar south pole only sees sunlight that travels nearly parallel to its curved surface.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Researchers have found that compounds in milk may react to sunlight in ways that slow fungal growth.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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When Phuong Mai Nguyen first landed in Southern California, she was struck by the sunshine.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Looking for sunshine in a bowl?—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Parking on the roof of the Universal Orlando garage in broad, blazing daylight, then passing two levels of empty, shaded parking slots.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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As daylight fades, settle in for a spellbinding program of short films that wander through grief, memory, and the strange, beautiful terrain between presence and absence.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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In the home, a pearl-toned aesthetic creates a luminous glow that mimics the gem's bright shimmer.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
15 May 2026
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Trump is basking in the glow of a high-profile summit with Xi.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonlight. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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