as in sunlights
the light of the moon
A figure appeared in the moonlight. a moonlight cruise down the river
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Recent Examples of moonlights
Alcohol, while great for toasting sunsets, moonlights as a chaos agent, dehydrating you faster than a desert wind, and inviting questionable decisions like buying timeshares and getting tattoos.
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonlights
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Athens, Greece Athens glows beneath Mediterranean light, where marble ruins rise from its timeworn hillsides—from the world-famous Parthenon to the Temple of Hephaestus.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some days my skin glows, and on others stress, and life’s ebbs and flows, bring breakouts, sun spots, dryness, and uneven texture.—
Micaela English,
Flow Space,
27 Aug. 2025
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The road is narrow and winding, but the Civic Si’s chassis tuning shines, letting the car dance eagerly between corners.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The audio performance is where the Nova 3 shines.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Moonlights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonlights. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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