as in moonlit
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sunlit
Like sunlit waves, the luminous surface of the cookware seems to ripple with depth and dimension, thanks to a color gradient and a classic gold knob.
—
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
Elmiene finally unpacked the last box in his new Los Angeles home—a sunlit space that feels worlds away from the gray skies of England.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Martinez woke up to a warm, sunlit morning.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
Sophia Bush’s dark auburn roots melt seamlessly into her sunlit strawberry blonde ends.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sunlit
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
Elmiene finally unpacked the last box in his new Los Angeles home—a sunlit space that feels worlds away from the gray skies of England.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Martinez woke up to a warm, sunlit morning.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
Sophia Bush’s dark auburn roots melt seamlessly into her sunlit strawberry blonde ends.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sunlit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunlit
Adjective
-
The project imagines a Joseon princess whose songs conjure spontaneous wonderlands, before a moonlit portal transports her to a mysterious palace of history’s greatest artists.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
-
On Tuesday evening, for these locations, skies will likely be beautifully clear and moonlit thanks to a large dome of high pressure sitting over southeast New York.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Skies will be mostly sunny with temperatures peaking around 86 degrees.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
-
There were 48,366 fans who showed up on a sunny but cool afternoon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Yet, that sunshiny aspect might actually work against it and send voters toward something with a little more weight.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
-
Wishing everyone bright, sunshiny days ahead!—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
-
Steinbrenner made clear that the Yankees would stay in New York and not be swayed with a shiny new stadium in the Meadowlands where the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets would go on to play.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
-
Firms acted like the metaphorical kid in a candy store with talent, grabbing every shiny new candidate that crossed their applicant tracking system, with some, like Amazon, even doubling their headcount between 2019 and 2021.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sunlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunlit. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
