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
With the full moon at 100% illumination this weekend, a great majority of the activity will be obscured by the bright moonlight, Lunsford said.
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Well, of course there would be something in the moonlight way out there.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The year’s first supermoon in January coincides with a meteor shower, but the moonlight likely will obscure the dimmer fireballs.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
For example, several waterfalls, such as Victoria Falls in southern Africa and Cumberland Falls in Kentucky, see lunar rainbows when the bright moonlight gets refracted in the dense mist.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Well, of course there would be something in the moonlight way out there.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The year’s first supermoon in January coincides with a meteor shower, but the moonlight likely will obscure the dimmer fireballs.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
For example, several waterfalls, such as Victoria Falls in southern Africa and Cumberland Falls in Kentucky, see lunar rainbows when the bright moonlight gets refracted in the dense mist.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonlight
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In the wild, turtles spend a great deal of time basking in direct sunlight and absorbing its UVB rays.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Light Throughout the four- to six-week rest period, continue to provide 12 to 14 hours of darkness overnight and four to six hours of bright, indirect sunlight during the day.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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Each bedroom is also designed with a window as well, so every nook of your space is guaranteed to be filled with sunshine.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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The good news is that plenty of sunshine is on the way, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking another round of snow later this week in the Tri-State Area.—
Justin Lewis,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cotton and others who oppose permanent daylight saving time cite health and safety concerns, often arguing that maintaining standard time year-round would be preferable.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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From that day, through to the summer solstice, the sun's daylight hours will increase until the longest day of the year on the first day of summer.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
14 Jan. 2026
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The sneakers come in 21 colors — but users can score them for 20 percent off in specific shades, including white and cielo blue, carnation and starlight glow, and droplet and druzy.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Clean fireplace glass regularly to maintain its glow and prevent soot or haze from hardening over time.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonlight. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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