STARLIGHT Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

starlight

noun

Definition of starlight

as in moonlight

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Recent Examples of starlight By examining how the atmospheric signal changed over time, Gapp and his team found that the evening side absorbed slightly more starlight than the morning side, the study reports. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 June 2026 For astronomers like Key, scouring the skies for brief boosts in starlight is still the best hope for finding PBHs. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026 Instead, the observations showed a gradual dimming effect, suggesting that starlight was passing through a thin layer of gas before vanishing. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 Nocturnal mammals depend on natural moonlight and starlight. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for starlight

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Noun

This year's display is particularly favorable because the shower peaks on the night of the new moon, leaving skies free from bright moonlight that can wash out fainter meteors.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
This year, that peak coincides almost perfectly with a new moon, leaving skies virtually free of moonlight and allowing even faint meteors to shine.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of moonlight

Noun

Temperature control requires some attention, as the trailers can heat up quickly in direct sunlight and cool dramatically after dark.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Cultiver’s 100% European flax linen panels put the fabric’s lighter side on full display, woven at just 130 GSM to create an airy drape that softly diffuses sunlight instead of blocking it.

— Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

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While a thin sliver will remain illuminated by direct sunlight, most of the lunar surface will appear dramatically darkened with a subtle reddish-orange glow — reminiscent of a total lunar eclipse seen across North America on March 3.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
There, all arms of the Walt Disney Company — the multiple studios, television, parks, streaming, gaming, music, and more — simultaneously bask in the glow of nostalgia and take the time to tease their future.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

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