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 That gives us a useful 10-night window for observing before moonlight becomes an issue. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2026 His dad had even seen it; a form atop a hill at a local farm, screaming at the moonlight. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 This position causes the moonlight to pass through a denser layer of air, shortening blue and violet wavelengths and making the orange and red ones stand out — similar to a sunset. — Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 Your overflow of coffee table books,backup candles, and other living room miscellany can find a home in this sideboard that can anchor your entryway or moonlight as an entertainment console. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moonlight

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Noun

Smaller aircraft could serve a wider range of commercial jobs closer to the ground, but their size complicates the task of powering them entirely with sunlight.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Slanting rays of cold November sunlight picked out every point on his big rack and colored them a rich antique ivory.

— ANGUS CAMERON, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of sunlight

Noun

Sunday in the Philadelphia region starts with some clouds before afternoon sunshine returns, with highs reaching the low 60s.

— Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Near-seasonable temperatures with periods of cloud coverage mixed with sunshine are forecast in Central Florida on Sunday.

— Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of sunshine

Noun

Our goal was to take it easy during the daylight hours with a gentle hike or two, and store up our energy for a nocturnal expedition come sundown.

— Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026
The Bucs have run the daylights out of the ball and have a formidable offensive line, but the Bears should like their chances with Dennis Allen against a one-dimensional offense.

— Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

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