moonscape
Americannoun
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the general appearance of the surface of the moon.
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an artistic representation of it.
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a land area that resembles the surface of the moon, especially in barrenness and desolation.
noun
Etymology
Origin of moonscape
Example Sentences
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The author promises discoveries as well as a fresh take on the familiar, including 19th-century paintings by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot and Charles-François Daubigny, a violet Caspar David Friedrich moonscape and plenty of Georgia O’Keeffe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
The climb had to be done in stages through a rocky moonscape, crossing a sea of spiky ice and then the snow of the domed summit with its staggering views across Central Asia.
From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025
Much of the Glen Rosa valley was left looking like a charred and blackened moonscape, with little sign of the years of work from the National Trust for Scotland, which is responsible for the area.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025
Pacific Palisades appeared more like a moonscape of destruction than an upscale neighborhood known for its ocean views, beautiful vistas and celebrity denizens.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2025
And to my astonishment I see that this moonscape is punctuated by pile after pile of gold and jewels.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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