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

D-day, secretly known as Operation Overlord, was timed based on several factors, including the weather, the tides and the moonlight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

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

Her colorful attire gleams in the moonlight, and her intricate golden headdress stretches like a cone of light of its own.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer