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 upholstered daybed looks like a couch, but moonlights as a spot to sleep with an extra trundle below that can accommodate up to two people.
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Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
This year offers favorable viewing with minimal moonlight.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
End the night by dancing into the moonlight at Cupid’s Playground and shoot your shot one last time on the dancefloor.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
After the waves wash ashore and leave nothing but a blank canvas of sand glistening under the moonlight.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
This year offers favorable viewing with minimal moonlight.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
End the night by dancing into the moonlight at Cupid’s Playground and shoot your shot one last time on the dancefloor.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
After the waves wash ashore and leave nothing but a blank canvas of sand glistening under the moonlight.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonlight
Noun
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As sunlight passes through the atmosphere, shorter blue wavelengths scatter while longer red and orange wavelengths bend into Earth’s shadow and illuminate the moon — the same reason sunsets appear red.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Shorter blue wavelengths of sunlight are scattered away — in much the same way Rayleigh scattering turns the sky red at sunset — while longer orange and red wavelengths pass more easily, only to get bent, or refracted onto the moon's disk, turning it a muted, bloody crimson.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tuesday is looking like the pick day of the week, with plenty of sunshine and and afternoon temperatures in the 70s away from the chilly Chesapeake.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Even without sunshine, large hail and damaging winds remain likely.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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The latter was killed in a daring daylight bomb drop in the center of Tehran in a joint US mission with Israel.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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The decorative candle lanterns are perfect for patios, balconies, gardens, and stairways, adding a warm glow wherever they’re placed.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rich-girl flip-flops Flip-flops underwent a huge glow-up last summer, graduating from a beachside afterthought to a genuine fashion statement.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonlight. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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