moonlight

Example Sentences

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That meant some reflected moonlight from clouds in the lower atmosphere was present, but not enough to overwhelm the much fainter airglow signal.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The audience rehashed its hunches, they circled potential suspects, they stared at a static image of a horrific crime scene, awash in twinkling moonlight.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

As many as four nights a week, Parsons uses the family’s Toyota hybrid to moonlight as a DoorDash driver, making between $15 and $20 an hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Twirling under the moonlight, the women resemble a witch’s coven — their spells are good vibes, California weather and the boards beneath their feet.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

The fountain continued to play, and the water was red, and in the moonlight it looked as though the world itself were bleeding for them.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell