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Recent Examples of starlight
The breakthrough came when astronomers used a coronagraph — a disk to block the bright starlight — from Alpha Centauri A, revealing a faint object around it.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
And the starshade itself would be quite fragile; a tiny micrometeorite passing through it could be catastrophic, as allowing even a tiny bit of starlight through an imperfection could dwarf the critically necessary signal of the target planet.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
Night sky programming highlights include a starlight walk along the park’s lovely Anhinga Trail or a 15-mile night bike ride in Shark Valley, complete with a climb to the park’s observation tower for panoramic views.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
As massive young stars carve away at nearby gas and dust, their bright starlight produces a bright nebulous glow, represented in the image in blue.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 July 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
And the starshade itself would be quite fragile; a tiny micrometeorite passing through it could be catastrophic, as allowing even a tiny bit of starlight through an imperfection could dwarf the critically necessary signal of the target planet.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
Night sky programming highlights include a starlight walk along the park’s lovely Anhinga Trail or a 15-mile night bike ride in Shark Valley, complete with a climb to the park’s observation tower for panoramic views.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
As massive young stars carve away at nearby gas and dust, their bright starlight produces a bright nebulous glow, represented in the image in blue.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starlight
Noun
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Cumberland Falls is one of only two places in the world that regularly produces moonbows — a night-time rainbow created by moonlight refracting through water droplets.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Sep. 2025
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At Gramps Getaway on Key Biscayne, management added nine fans this year and the staff is under marching orders to keep water glasses full at the popular outdoor bar, even as moonlight takes over.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In my limited time with the device, the screen was easy to see indoors, but it got washed out in direct sunlight.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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With sunlight as the catalyst, Liu’s team has taken an important step in the quest for cleaner air.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lit Ghost Cloche Add a small but impactful touch of Halloween with these little ghost cloches that add an eerie glow to coffee tables, shelves, and countertops.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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For the Grad School Queens and Teachers Whether she’s headed back to school for her master’s or ruling the classroom, the women returning to academia deserve a beauty routine that supports her grind without sacrificing her glow.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Starlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starlight. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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