MOONLIT Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

moonlit

adjective

Definition of moonlit

as in sunlit

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Recent Examples of moonlit Unlike this week’s moonlit display, the Perseids will peak beneath a new moon — and on the day of a total solar eclipse — creating nearly ideal viewing conditions. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 Within a week, maybe for months, the brightest day would have looked more like a moonlit night, Ken MacLeod, a geology professor at the University of Missouri, told me. — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Saturday’s party for Uber One members was mobbed with celebs who danced and partied the night away on a moonlit Pier 36, entertainment website The Knockturnal recounted. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026 Top 5 Can’t Miss Go for a moonlit walk to admire the gorgeous sea views from Belvedere di Tragara. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for moonlit

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Adjective

As its sunlit side turns farther away from Earth, that crescent grows thinner and longer, becoming a delicate arc of brilliant light.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
An inflatable sphere not only cannot tip over, but the form factor also insulates its internal components from sharp rocks, dust, and the huge temperature swings from over 93 °C in sunlit spots to minus 240 °C in the shade inside lunar craters.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sunlit

Adjective

With her huge yellow hair, chambray-blue wardrobe, and sunshiny radiance, Parton was engineered to beam straight through the screen into every American home.

— David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Create a sunshiny mix by planting pale yellow 'Moonbeam' alongside the richer, more golden 'Zagreb,' Yost says.

— Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 7 May 2026

Definition of sunshiny

Adjective

On rainy days and sunny days alike, this is a worthwhile place to come nerd out.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
That is why an e-reader can be remarkably comfortable to use outdoors on a sunny day while a conventional display may become harder to see.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of sunny

Adjective

Many glass cleaners use ammonia to cut through grease and grime, but instead of leaving your appliances polished and shiny, the pungent solution can actually leave a streaky, cloudy sheen on stainless steel.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
There were many exciting parts of your new car — the heated seats, a shiny new navigation system, three free months of satellite radio.

— Lindsay Owens, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

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