eclipse

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The second photograph shows the spectacular solar eclipse to which the astronauts were treated as the Moon blocked out the Sun.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

During this eclipse of Earth, the crew members will reach their closest point to the moon at about 4,070 miles, with the moon appearing about the size of a basketball held at arm’s length.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Hansen said he was looking forward to an up-close view of the far side of the Moon and seeing "an eclipse of the Sun behind the Moon, which will be pretty neat."

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Think ahead: If you miss 2026’s eclipse, on August 2, 2027, another eclipse will sweep across North Africa and is said to be the century’s best, with the longest-lasting totality over land until 2114.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The light, his head, and the wall, he thought, as though he were an initiate or some perverted eclipse created without the consent of nature.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy