moonlight

Example Sentences

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Their rapid run up has also at times forced state insurance commissioners to moonlight as forensic accountants, teasing out company relationships.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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

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 peak coincides with the new moon so viewing conditions will be ideal with no moonlight pollution.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

Only a faint glow of moonlight spilled through the window, illuminating my bed and the spinning wheel.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff