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
As Los Angeles continues navigating conversations around climate resilience, public spaces, and community connection, TreePeople’s moonlight hikes suggest another possibility, that environmental stewardship does not always begin with a shovel in hand.
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Daily News, 23 May 2026
Carillonneurs from all over the world perform as part of the free weekly event, which is followed by a post-recital moonlight Moser Tower carillon tour available for $2 in cash per person, a Naperville Park District news release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
With a new moon on Saturday, May 16, the sky will be free from moonlight all weekend, allowing faint aurora to be seen.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Nocturnal mammals depend on natural moonlight and starlight.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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Daily News, 23 May 2026
Carillonneurs from all over the world perform as part of the free weekly event, which is followed by a post-recital moonlight Moser Tower carillon tour available for $2 in cash per person, a Naperville Park District news release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
With a new moon on Saturday, May 16, the sky will be free from moonlight all weekend, allowing faint aurora to be seen.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Nocturnal mammals depend on natural moonlight and starlight.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonlight
Noun
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Days filled with seemingly endless sunlight, tables piled high with fresh seafood and fleetingly in-season strawberries, cozy lakeside cottages… there’s a lot to love about a Scandinavian summer.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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One week after Layne was rescued from the hot sunlight, another four puppies were found abandoned in a box left on the side of the road near the Arizona Humane Society's Rob & Melani Walton Papago Park Campus.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Banff World Media Festival-goers are used to unpredictable Canadian Rockies weather, where drizzling rain can become snow showers and then balmy sunshine over a single day due to geography and elevation.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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Artist David Hockney has died at 88 LONDON -- Artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, died Thursday, his publicist said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Place an orb light on the bottom shelf to lend your bedroom a cozy glow.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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The milky texture glides effortlessly over the skin, leaving a smooth finish and a natural, healthy glow.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonlight. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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