MOONLIT Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

moonlit

adjective

Definition of moonlit

as in sunlit

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Recent Examples of moonlit 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 Maid lounges almost entirely in a spirit of moonlit longing, yielding some of the most left-field moves of Drake’s decade. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 May 2026 The theme this year is NOCTURNA, boasting a fashion-forward, after-dark experience in the desert that will invite partygoers to be inspired by moonlit rituals and the untamed energy of the wild. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 So all that magic, that moonlit parking lot romance, was a soundstage at noon. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moonlit

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Adjective

Space tracking expert Bill Gray predicts an impact of 5,400 mph (8,700 kph) — seven times the speed of sound — near Einstein Crater on the moon’s sunlit western limb.

— Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
No impact flash has ever been recorded on a sunlit part of the moon, which is exactly where this one will land.

— Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of sunlit

Adjective

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
Yet, that sunshiny aspect might actually work against it and send voters toward something with a little more weight.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026

Definition of sunshiny

Adjective

Getty Images The Green Bay Packers held their sixth training camp practice on a glorious, sunny, 80-degree Tuesday morning.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
This shoe is designed to be worn to long, sunny lunches along some Mediterranean coastline; plus, the closed toe offers more security and stability.

— Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of sunny

Adjective

As for her companion, the Kens of the collection adhere to a typical gala dress code in their red satin jackets, collared shirts, shiny dress shoes, and bow ties.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
If your legs are tired from walking, hop on the shiny green Balboa Park Tram.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

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