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starlight

noun

Definition of starlightnext
as in moonlight

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Recent Examples of starlight Besides a wide-field infrared camera that matches Hubble’s sensitivity but is 1,000 times faster, Roman holds an instrument to block out starlight. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 Cabin appointments include starlight wood-grain trim, a heated steering wheel, ambient lighting, tri-zone climate control, and a wireless phone charger. — New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026 Instead of using a mirror to gather starlight, MOTHRA has many telephoto lenses, like those on a camera, which can capture faintly glowing wisps of gas and other feeble emanations across a wider field of view. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026 The layer can distort incoming starlight before sensors can process it. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for starlight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starlight
  1. moonlight
  2. sunlight
  3. glow
Noun
  • For several evenings around the harvest moon, the moon rises shortly after sunset, providing extra moonlight early in the evening.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Åsmund Keilen/Bird Photographer of the Year Norwegian photographer Åsmund Keilen captured this amazing moonlight silhouette of a golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetosin) in Urke, Ørsta.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of moonlight
Noun
  • This allows for high-brightness laser output, which could translate to respectable daytime viewing so long as streaming sunlight doesn't crash the viewing party.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Residents of the Idaho Panhandle and along the Canadian border could lose closer to 100 minutes of sunlight, the almanac said.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of sunlight
Noun
  • Finish with a highlighter wand to bring a bit of glow to the tops of your cheekbones, and swipe on a bit of gloss.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Light takes on an ethereal glow and colors blend into murky browns and blacks.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of glow

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“Starlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starlight. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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