How to Use full moon in a Sentence

full moon

noun
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  • The hunter's moon this year is the first full moon of fall.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2021
  • There was a full moon in the sky, the only source of light.
    — Ling Ma, The Atlantic, 16 May 2022
  • When is the best time to see the full moon in July 2024?
    — John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2024
  • For the month of August, the full moon is called the Sturgeon moon.
    — Maggie Horton, Country Living, 1 Aug. 2023
  • This year the equinox was on March 21, and the next full moon will be seen on April 6.
    — Nadia Cantú, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The inky sky above was scattered with stars, the full moon.
    — Ling Ma, The Atlantic, 16 May 2022
  • They are best observed on the five nights around the full moon.
    — Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
  • The next full moon will be the first full supermoon of 2023.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 27 June 2023
  • In the not-so-distant past, a full moon was just a full moon.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The first full moon of fall will appear in just a few weeks.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2021
  • The first rays of the morning sun and the glow of the full moon will touch here first as time ticks on.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Dec. 2021
  • Imagine a full moon for a buck's bright stroll through the woods.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022
  • In the early hours of Sept. 29, the full moon will reach its peak size and brightness.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
  • While the date changes each year, Passover always falls on a full moon in the spring.
    — Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Cold Moon The final full moon of the year, known as the Cold Moon, is named for the chilly time of year.
    — Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Thursday's full moon will be the smallest one of the year.
    — Harold Maass, The Week, 18 Nov. 2021
  • For the first time since 1985, the full moon lands right on the summer solstice.
    — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 6 June 2024
  • In China, Lunar New Year lasts from the new moon to the next full moon.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The folding occurred, and the full moon became a half-moon.
    — Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The Beaver Moon is the last full moon before the winter solstice.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Get away from city lights and avoid trying to see them on the night of a full moon.
    — David Wysong, The Enquirer, 10 May 2024
  • Get away from city lights and avoid trying to see them on the night of a full moon.
    — Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Treks with a guide are scheduled when there is a full moon.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The full moon will coincide with the lowest tides of the year on the Oregon coast.
    — oregonlive, 30 June 2023
  • The full moon will make its way across the sky starting at sunset.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The Virgo full moon reflects the need to get a grip on your money.
    — USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2024
  • The October full moon, the Hunter Moon, comes early in the month.
    — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 30 Sep. 2022
  • The full moon burst out of the sky like a descending angel and bathed the new world in milky light.
    — Salman Rushdie, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2022
  • The shower is the first of the new year that will be visible in Michigan's night sky and should be easy to watch without a full moon in the sky.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
  • This is happening all while the full moon in Cancer lights up your fifth house of fun, creativity and self-expression.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024

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