MOONLIT Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

moonlit

adjective

Definition of moonlit

as in sunlit

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Recent Examples of moonlit Saturday’s party for Uber One members was mobbed with celebs who danced and partied the night away on a moonlit Pier 36, entertainment website The Knockturnal recounted. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026 Top 5 Can’t Miss Go for a moonlit walk to admire the gorgeous sea views from Belvedere di Tragara. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026 Maid lounges almost entirely in a spirit of moonlit longing, yielding some of the most left-field moves of Drake’s decade. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 May 2026 The theme this year is NOCTURNA, boasting a fashion-forward, after-dark experience in the desert that will invite partygoers to be inspired by moonlit rituals and the untamed energy of the wild. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moonlit

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Adjective

Pappa snapped the images using a Canon 760D with a 300 mm lens to capture the lunar seas standing out on the remaining sunlit portion of the lunar surface.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Along with a captivating Portuguese tile mural, the kitchen overlooks the lake and features a sunlit breakfast area, while a casual sitting room has a stone fireplace and coffered ceiling.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of sunlit

Adjective

Create a sunshiny mix by planting pale yellow 'Moonbeam' alongside the richer, more golden 'Zagreb,' Yost says.

— Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 7 May 2026
Yet, that sunshiny aspect might actually work against it and send voters toward something with a little more weight.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026

Definition of sunshiny

Adjective

Sunlight Place the plant in a sunny window, south-facing if possible, and give it four to six hours of sunlight each day.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026
Cruise passengers considering a sunny sailing in the Caribbean may want to go ahead and book their cabins.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sunny

Adjective

Her clothes are simple but bright, with sometimes a bit of shiny thread or a sprinkling of sequins; décolletage is a thing of the future.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Usually, the areas are moist and shiny, not with the whitish scales seen in plaque psoriasis.

— Ruth Jessen Hickman, HEALTH, 25 Aug. 2026

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