as in sunlight
the light of the moon
A figure appeared in the moonlight. a moonlight cruise down the river
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Bring a headlamp just in case cloud cover obscures the moonlight.
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Outside Online, 21 Aug. 2024
On one rendition, the waves are depicted with rows of diamonds glowing in moonlight, and on the other, with cloisonné enameling in colors that represent vegetation on the cliffs.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2024
The Sierra Club Angeles Chapter hosts its moonlight hike on Saturday, meaning the moon will be fairly bright for that outing.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
Experts are predicting favorable conditions for this year’s show, particularly because the moon will set by around 11:30 p.m. local time, which means the shooting stars will not be washed out by bright moonlight.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2024
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Outside Online, 21 Aug. 2024
On one rendition, the waves are depicted with rows of diamonds glowing in moonlight, and on the other, with cloisonné enameling in colors that represent vegetation on the cliffs.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2024
The Sierra Club Angeles Chapter hosts its moonlight hike on Saturday, meaning the moon will be fairly bright for that outing.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
Experts are predicting favorable conditions for this year’s show, particularly because the moon will set by around 11:30 p.m. local time, which means the shooting stars will not be washed out by bright moonlight.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Moonlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonlight. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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