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 Most will not deliver the dazzling hourly rates of the Perseids, and moonlight will spoil some peak nights in 2026. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 July 2026 Here’s when to watch and how to catch the best views before bright moonlight interferes. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Keep in mind that tonight's Strawberry Moon may make auroras harder to see due to the bright moonlight. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 In the moonlight, a team wearing headlamps and infrared goggles gather around a motorcycle engine with a cable that runs to the launching pad. — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for moonlight

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Noun

Regardless of size, the screen tops out at 3,000 nits, which is more than bright enough to see in direct sunlight.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
The measurements showed temperatures rising by more than 40 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) just a few feet below the surface — far more than sunlight alone could explain.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of sunlight

Noun

Asked for a snowy day, Dana’s world models regenerate an entire driving scene in snow, rain or sunshine, across every camera on the car.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Lewis explained that all these data centers and mirrors would have to orbit Earth in the same orbital plane to have access to constant sunshine.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of sunshine

Noun

Guests share pupu platters and drink rum cocktails beneath the glow of colored lamps.

— Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Nowhere is that more evident than in the living room, where a Noguchi Akari pendant hovers before the loft’s monumental windows, casting a warm glow over an ensemble of vintage pieces.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026

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