STARLIGHT Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

starlight

noun

Definition of starlight

as in moonlight

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Recent Examples of starlight Plus, its starlight sensor helps amplify footage for more colorful videos. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 The simulation tracked the motion of gas, the passage of starlight, and the change in chemical concentrations, thus revealing how stars shape the gas in and around galaxies over billions of years. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The starlight dims for a moment, and the shape of that dip reveals the size, shape, and surroundings of the object that caused it. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2026 Transits favor planets orbiting close to their stars, particularly large planets that block more starlight and complete their orbits frequently. — Thomas Fauchez, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for starlight

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Noun

In 2019, to mark the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, Google used reflected moonlight to create a massive portrait of Margaret in the Mojave Desert.

— Dean Robbins, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
With the new moon arriving on Saturday, skies will be dark with minimal moonlight to interfere with viewing, but visibility depends on the strength of the solar wind, cloud cover, and the orientation of the interplanetary magnetic field.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of moonlight

Noun

Seven-day itineraries are stubbornly unhurried, timed around the intersections of sunlight and wildlife routines.

— Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
The dress was designed with a plunging neckline and a formfitting silhouette with a strips of fabric that evoked sunlight and rays.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of sunlight

Noun

The cream creates a subtle glow and softens the skin, helping to smooth out those fine lines on the neck.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
The familiar stars of Orion's Belt glisten to the right of McCollum's image, close to the glow of the Orion Nebula — one of the nearest major star forming regions to Earth.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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