starlit
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of starlit
Example Sentences
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However, a bright light that illuminates Felix Gold’s site now sometimes pierces the otherwise starlit night sky.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025
They have become as much a part of Lake Tahoe lore as lazy afternoons by the water or starlit evenings under mountain peaks.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025
After attending a 10-day silent retreat on the suggestion of his mother, Gurung wanted to recreate the starlit nights he experienced there for his runway show.
From Reuters • Feb. 11, 2023
Here the characters’ world changes around them, as video projections envelop the stage in constantly shifting locations — from stormy seas to starlit skies and beautiful forest vistas.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2022
The starlit heaven reminded me of a large blue umbrella, outspread and with the handle broken off.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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