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Recent Examples of starlight
The iPad mini and iPad Air come in space gray, purple, starlight and pink with the Air also available in blue.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
For him, in becoming photosynthetic, civilized beings would only gain in hallmarks of intelligence, like autonomy and compassion, given that a species living off starlight converts energy to work without the messy, immoral mediation of a food chain.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Very simply put, bent starlight from distant galaxies can allow objects passing in front of massive objects to be temporarily magnified and visible, thanks to how general relativity and space-time works.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The placard was talking about starlight, but what if there was another message here for me?
—Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
For him, in becoming photosynthetic, civilized beings would only gain in hallmarks of intelligence, like autonomy and compassion, given that a species living off starlight converts energy to work without the messy, immoral mediation of a food chain.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Very simply put, bent starlight from distant galaxies can allow objects passing in front of massive objects to be temporarily magnified and visible, thanks to how general relativity and space-time works.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The placard was talking about starlight, but what if there was another message here for me?
—Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starlight
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The importance of the weather D-day, secretly known as Operation Overlord, was timed based on several factors, including the weather, the tides and the moonlight.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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As Los Angeles continues navigating conversations around climate resilience, public spaces, and community connection, TreePeople’s moonlight hikes suggest another possibility, that environmental stewardship does not always begin with a shovel in hand.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Brith, who is ahead and in charge, is taking as her guide the stream, which sparks in the sunlight, cutting a narrow channel through the hillside, weaving itself around rocks and tree trunks, appearing and disappearing, diving underground then springing up in unexpected places.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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On the other side of the 15th floor is the large indoor pool that sits beneath a curving glass ceiling that brings in ample sunlight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Upgrade to watch the full report Survival is the mother of invention, under the orange glow of computer processor fans and subtle overhead lighting.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Namely, glycerin, a humectant that attracts moisture from the air and locks it into skin, and coconut oil, a fatty acid-rich skin softener that bestows instant glow.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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“Starlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starlight. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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