moonstruck

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Recent Examples of moonstruck Musk was certainly behaving like a moonstruck cultist. Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonstruck
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Muncy has a cushy matchup and dreamy hitting conditions tonight.
    Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • With just a dozen rooms and suites, Pine Cay is one of the archipelago's dreamiest resorts.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Adjective
  • The ‘iPad kid’ commentary unexpectedly becomes the trailer’s breakout conversation driver, positioning the film as culturally relevant rather than purely nostalgic.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 June 2026
  • The new owner, Jasen Mark, snapped it up four years ago, then spent $8 million to turn a rundown resort into a new five-star property that artfully straddles modern amenities and a nostalgic embrace of simpler times.
    Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • The entire action takes places on a Broadway stage where 17 actors, both starry-eyed newcomers and grizzled stage veterans, are auditioning for one of eight spots on a chorus line of an upcoming musical.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
  • Many excellent books are originally written in English, and yet every day starry-eyed translators add a handful more to the shelves.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The late monarch acquired an impressive jewelry collection over the course of her 70-year reign, from the record-setting Cullinan diamond brooches to the sentimental King George VI Victorian Sapphire Suite.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 June 2026
  • Air Jordan 1 releases, which are expected to seriously slow down in volume next year, are getting especially sentimental this summer.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 June 2026

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“Moonstruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonstruck. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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