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Recent Examples of moonlit
When the sun rose on the 17th, it was revealed that the colonists—possibly out of a last-minute change of plans, possibly out of moonlit confusion—had built a rough defensive fort on the other hill, Breed’s Hill.
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Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Help, of course, isn’t coming—not over the Indian Ocean, not in the nursing home, not on the tramps’ moonlit road.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
Nearby Signal Hill takes you even higher above the moonlit desert.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
Chiave said that Zénith Nomade was born from a vision rooted in taking the chandelier down from the ceiling and hanging it on a tree branch, as an alternative way to enhance moonlit dining and everyday living.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Help, of course, isn’t coming—not over the Indian Ocean, not in the nursing home, not on the tramps’ moonlit road.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
Nearby Signal Hill takes you even higher above the moonlit desert.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
Chiave said that Zénith Nomade was born from a vision rooted in taking the chandelier down from the ceiling and hanging it on a tree branch, as an alternative way to enhance moonlit dining and everyday living.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonlit
Adjective
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Locals dress up for afternoon conversations over high tea at Le Salon, cocktails in the posh Polo Club Lounge, or leisurely weekend brunches in the sunlit Grill Room.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Dec. 2025
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Nearby sunlit peaks would provide solar power.—
Dina Genkina,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Wishing everyone bright, sunshiny days ahead!—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
28 Dec. 2025
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That’s not to say the movie is all sunshiny and upbeat about the increasing dominance of tech in our lives.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Make sure to position them in sunny, south-facing windows that offer 6 to 8 hours of bright sunlight daily.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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Temperatures the rest of the week will remain above normal with mostly cloudy mornings but sunny afternoons.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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On sale in seven colorways, these relaxed, wide-leg pants have a warm cotton interior and a sleek, slightly shiny exterior that mimics retro athletic track pants.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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That idea of shiny surfaces is key to Cathy’s character and costumes.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Moonlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonlit. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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