moonquake
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of moonquake
First recorded in 1935–40; moon + (earth)quake
Example Sentences
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A chewy bite of the mooncake reminded me of ichigo daifuku, or strawberry red bean mochi.
From Washington Post • Sep. 2, 2022
There are recipes for milk bread, mooncake and Dalgona coffee.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2022
“A mooncake is something that is small and decadent that can be shared with your closest loved ones.”
From New York Times • Sep. 3, 2021
It’ll leave you craving a mooncake, and also a movie that feels less beholden to recipes.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2020
Amah finally noticed me and gave me a mooncake in the shape of a rabbit.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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