moonlight
noun
the light of the moon.
moonlights
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present tense formof moonlight (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Mets fans, always a rational bunch, attributed the turnaround to Grimace throwing out the first pitch at a game and a journeyman infielder who moonlights as a Latin pop singer by the name of Candelita.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
A brash and confident young earthbending prodigy, Toph moonlights as a champion fighter called the Blind Bandit, unbeknownst to her overprotective upper-class parents who think their little girl is helpless.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
Catriona Byers is a historian who moonlights as a food stylist.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025
Mr. Dolan — who moonlights as a blues-rock musician — was an opening act with his band JD & the Straight Shot.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
“Right. I suppose he moonlights as a boxer?”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
