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Recent Examples of starlight
Under starlight, the flames encircled Fort King.
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Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
The four globular clusters alone account for about 16% of the galaxy’s visible light, underscoring how little starlight CDG-2 produces on its own.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
The dirt of the desert is circling around in little eddies as the wind blends it together with the starlight.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
The sneakers come in 21 colors — but users can score them for 20 percent off in specific shades, including white and cielo blue, carnation and starlight glow, and droplet and druzy.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
The four globular clusters alone account for about 16% of the galaxy’s visible light, underscoring how little starlight CDG-2 produces on its own.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
The dirt of the desert is circling around in little eddies as the wind blends it together with the starlight.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
The sneakers come in 21 colors — but users can score them for 20 percent off in specific shades, including white and cielo blue, carnation and starlight glow, and droplet and druzy.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starlight
Noun
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With minimal interference from moonlight, enthusiasts can expect to see a good show with clear skies.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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As lovely as full moons are, for about five nights on either side of any full moon, evening stargazing is hampered by moonlight washing out the sky.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This time around, assuming an April 1 launch, 21% of the far side will be in sunlight when the Artemis II astronauts sail past, giving the crew a chance to directly see portions of the far side never before observed by human eyes.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Common Mistakes to Avoid One of the most frequent errors is washing windows in direct sunlight.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Clever Mercury in your sign trines lucky Jupiter in your 5th House of Delight, giving your words a playful glow and encouraging authentic self-expression.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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During Monday’s lunar flyby, the moon will be between the Orion capsule and the sun, blotting out its retina-burning light so that MAPS’s fainter glow can be safely seen.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Starlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starlight. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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