moonless

adjective

moon·less ˈmün-ləs

Synonyms of moonless

: lacking the light of the moon

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Overhead, the late-summer sky was moonless and staggeringly clear. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025 But best are moonless nights, when shimmering whorls of the Milky Way fill the night and desert creatures emerge to crawl and slither the dunes. — Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026 Just hours later, the annual Perseid meteor shower will peak under dark, moonless skies, promising dozens of meteors per hour. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 This will result in moonless nights on either side of May 16, ideal for everything from backyard binocular sessions to a full-on dark sky getaway. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moonless

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1506, in the meaning defined above

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