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Recent Examples of starlight
Under starlight, the flames encircled Fort King.
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Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
The four globular clusters alone account for about 16% of the galaxy’s visible light, underscoring how little starlight CDG-2 produces on its own.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
The dirt of the desert is circling around in little eddies as the wind blends it together with the starlight.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
The sneakers come in 21 colors — but users can score them for 20 percent off in specific shades, including white and cielo blue, carnation and starlight glow, and droplet and druzy.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
The four globular clusters alone account for about 16% of the galaxy’s visible light, underscoring how little starlight CDG-2 produces on its own.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
The dirt of the desert is circling around in little eddies as the wind blends it together with the starlight.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
The sneakers come in 21 colors — but users can score them for 20 percent off in specific shades, including white and cielo blue, carnation and starlight glow, and droplet and druzy.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for starlight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starlight
Noun
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Basking in the moonlight and visualizing his success apparently worked, because Kelce has become one of the greatest players in NFL history.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Of course, the best part of the Applebee’s reward was once again seeing challenge producer Chris Marchand cleaning himself up to moonlight as the Applebee’s greeter (along with some Dream Teamers doubling as his staff).—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rafaela also lost an otherwise surefire catch in the blinding afternoon sunlight during Friday’s home opener.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Powered entirely by sunlight, the approach could provide a cheaper and more sustainable alternative to conventional recycling methods.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For one day only, a classic roadside pitstop will be transformed into a desert beauty destination, inviting guests to cruise through the brand's universe of color, glow and artistry through a series of interactive touch points.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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When our own planet was eclipsing the sun, at least from the Artemis capsule’s point of view, the astronauts saw the agave-green milky glow of the solar atmosphere and its dust, visible around the moon.—
Rebecca Boyle,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Starlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starlight. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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