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
Lighting by Jen Schriever and Arden is the show's secret weapon, sculpting the stage with moonlight, neon and menace.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
To that end, Duncan keeps pushing her to comply with his plan, starting with the late-night call that opens the episode with Duncan stark naked in the moonlight, extolling the therapeutic power of self-love.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
The timing of the chorus moves earlier as the Sun rises earlier—and may be influenced by temperature, weather and moonlight.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Book a kayak or paddleboard tour with Outer Banks Kayak Adventures for a morning or moonlight paddle through the marshes of the Roanoke Sound and Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
To that end, Duncan keeps pushing her to comply with his plan, starting with the late-night call that opens the episode with Duncan stark naked in the moonlight, extolling the therapeutic power of self-love.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
The timing of the chorus moves earlier as the Sun rises earlier—and may be influenced by temperature, weather and moonlight.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Book a kayak or paddleboard tour with Outer Banks Kayak Adventures for a morning or moonlight paddle through the marshes of the Roanoke Sound and Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonlight
Noun
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Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Microplastics in the atmosphere contribute to global warming by absorbing sunlight, Shindell said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Looking ahead to Saturday, the morning starts with some clouds, then there will be sunshine in the afternoon.—
Nelly Carreño,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Consider sharing this with a mom or mother figure in your life because a little extra sunshine never hurts!—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Noun
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There isn’t much daylight between the NCAA and pro leagues on this topic.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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During daylight hours, open drapes and blinds to maximize heat from direct sunlight.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
Noun
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In the New Yorker, the writer Lawrence Weschler rhapsodized about the soft glow in the air here, day and night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Tasseled lamps fitted with low-wattage yellow bulbs cast the rooms in a murky glow.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonlight. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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