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

Soft, luminous pastels and sunlit memories of Paris and the seaside offer escape from the hospital room.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026
The gourmet kitchen has an oversized island, sunlit breakfast room, a nearby butler’s pantry and a wine cellar.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 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 a recent, sunny Friday afternoon, Daniel Stromberg sat in the hospital cafeteria at University of Illinois Health, with a set of purple pens and white business cards spread out on the table, as people streamed in and out.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Sunday is expected to be sunny with a high near 63 and a low around 47 under clear skies overnight.

— Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of sunny

Adjective

Still, within Newsom’s announcement today lies some pretty shiny baubles for an ailing West Coast industry that has seen production crater and over 50,000 jobs directly lost over the past six years.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
The Rapid Repair Bond Builder+ Collection helps repair damage from heat, color and styling, strengthening strands from the inside out for healthier, shinier hair.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of shiny

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