moonshine
Example Sentences
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The rest of the company’s dreams are more moonshine than moon landings.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
In math, Ono is known for his work on a range of topics across number theory, from Ramanujan’s congruences to the umbral moonshine conjecture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
One of Samar’s most distinct creations, Speakeasy, was inspired by 1920s underground queer bars and the illicit moonshine that fueled the Prohibition era.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2025
As she sings in "American Requiem" against reverberating acoustic guitar and piercing vocals, she is the "grandbaby of a moonshine man" in Gadsden, Alabama.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2024
There was much moonshine; and as I looked I could see Quincey Morris run across the lawn and hide himself in the shadow of a great yew-tree.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
