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

The beverage — which, as reported by Ian Douglass at Mel Magazine, borrows its name from a common term for Appalachian moonshine — tends to be culturally derided as lowbrow or gamer fuel.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2023

The sun was coming up, but the moonshine was still bright on the water.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin