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
In other words, what’s on tap here is gonzo cinema moonshine, distilled from the corny legacy of every loopy genius from Buster Keaton and Tex Avery to Mel Brooks and George Miller.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
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
Moments later we were through the gate and out into the park beyond, the snow bright with moonshine, and the whole world silent and peaceful about us.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
