moonlit

adjective

Definition of moonlitnext
as in sunlit

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Recent Examples of moonlit The project imagines a Joseon princess whose songs conjure spontaneous wonderlands, before a moonlit portal transports her to a mysterious palace of history’s greatest artists. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 Katie Mack, a cosmologist at the Perimeter Institute, told Alan Boyle that the planet is actually moonlit. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2026 Saturday’s party for Uber One members was mobbed with celebs who danced and partied the night away on a moonlit Pier 36, entertainment website The Knockturnal recounted. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026 The theme this year is NOCTURNA, boasting a fashion-forward, after-dark experience in the desert that will invite partygoers to be inspired by moonlit rituals and the untamed energy of the wild. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moonlit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonlit
  1. sunlit
  2. sunshiny
  3. sunny
  4. shiny
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  • Our thriving food capital draws diners out with sunlit farmers markets, midnight taco stands, multigenerational kebab shops and serene sushi dens.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • Instead, opt for the MzooLuxury Sleep Eye Mask, which offers a little more wiggle room for your lashes while creating an instant blackout curtain between you and a sunlit plane cabin or hotel room.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
Definition of sunlit
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  • Create a sunshiny mix by planting pale yellow 'Moonbeam' alongside the richer, more golden 'Zagreb,' Yost says.
    — Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 7 May 2026
  • Yet, that sunshiny aspect might actually work against it and send voters toward something with a little more weight.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of sunshiny
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  • See how designer Hattie Sparks Collins gave her in-laws' new build to a sunny dose of gathering-place nostalgia.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • For a city often known first for its beaches, nightlife, and warm, sunny weather, the findings highlight just how far the Florida city's dining scene has come.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
Definition of sunny
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  • The new plane is painted in shiny red, white and blue, a departure from the old plane's two-toned blue livery designed by former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The Kardashians star could be seen hugging True as the former basketball player—who wore a plunging black metallic shirt, black slacks, a shiny chain necklace, and black sunglasses—beamed at the camera, holding Tatum in his arms.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 July 2026
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