moonlit
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of moonlit
Example Sentences
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With scents like Moonlit Masquerade and Raspberry Rendezvous—and emblazoned with floral motifs instantly recognizable to “Bridgerton” fans—the show’s aesthetics propelled sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
Lisa was up first, on Friday night, with a slick, highly-choreographed set that combined hard-edged rap cuts like Money and Lifestyle, with the softer sounds of Moonlit Floor and Dream.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025
Sting also nodded to Brexit by singing a bit of Genesis’ “Dancing With the Moonlit Knight.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2016
Was a vet – who would fall outside the licensing authority of the BHA – involved, as was the case with Nicky Henderson and the Moonlit Path affair in 2009?
From The Guardian • Apr. 23, 2013
“It’s like that song ‘Riding the Rails in the Moonlit Night.’”
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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