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Recent Examples of moonstruck
Musk was certainly behaving like a moonstruck cultist.
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Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonstruck
Adjective
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Malinauskas opened the second box, which contained a Bell & Ross Regulateur with a big, moony face and a stainless-steel bezel.—
Susan Orlean,
The New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2019
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Yet, Bronson still stood out, with his alternately creepy and moony portrayal of a man biding his time dating Wood’s mother while vying for the younger woman’s attention.—
Carla Meyer,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Feb. 2018
Adjective
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Kits for a dreamy smile are also available.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Draw inspo from your favorite romantasy novel, like this dreamy early morning sky.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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First up, don’t miss the chance to snag Sperry boat shoes on sale—these nostalgic slip-ons were everywhere last spring and are poised to be back in a big way this year.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bloomsbury Market Akeyra 4-Person Dining Set Add a nostalgic touch to your patio or garden with this iron set that looks just like something grandma would own.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Mourinho, the 63-year-old finally living the dream of managing his boyhood club after a rancorous nine-game stint at the start of his coaching career, celebrating with a starry-eyed kid dreaming of being on the pitch for the first team one day.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jasmine January gives a sweet, starry-eyed performance as Rosemary, the ever-patient secretary who loves Finch despite his indifference to her feelings.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Things couldn’t be more sentimental or nostalgic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Inclusion, for him, was not sentimental.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Moonstruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonstruck. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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