moonbeam

noun

Definition of moonbeamnext
as in sunbeam

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Recent Examples of moonbeam Make time for the Scorpio full moonbeams to take you deeper into love for yourself, others and the sheer love of life on the 23rd. — Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024 These disorienting, disruptive moonbeams will force us all to do some emotional spring cleaning. — ELLE, 1 May 2023 Evolution’s answer is a precise celestial clock wound by a molecule that can sense moonbeams and sync the worms’ reproductive lives to lunar phases. — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023 Newsom was born and bred in a state widely associated with moonbeams, metrosexuality, and macrobiotics. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moonbeam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonbeam
  1. sunbeam
  2. beam
  3. ray
Noun
  • Matted fur can trap heat and lead to overheating, even when felines are inside resting in a sunbeam.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
  • And unlike with fossil fuels, renewable energy costs aren’t volatile, and their fuel source — sunbeams and wind currents — cannot be embargoed.
    — Kathleen Biggins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Definition of sunbeam
Noun
  • Also present in the wood panelling inside the wall is a hand sticking out of a beam.
    — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • In the evening, the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks show will draw thousands of eyes upward as 85,000 shells are launched from six barges and a laser show beams up from the Brooklyn Bridge.
    — Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of beam
Noun
  • Think of it as skincare in disguise, locking in at least 12 hours of moisture while shielding you from harmful UV rays.
    — Tanya Sharma, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • And because the Southern Hemisphere gets closer to the sun, those UV rays feel hotter and harsher than ever.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
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