moonbeam

as in sunbeam

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Recent Examples of moonbeam These disorienting, disruptive moonbeams will force us all to do some emotional spring cleaning. ELLE, 1 May 2023 This day has been a special dream from morning ‘til the last moonbeam. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 12 Oct. 2022 Choose from several colors including moonbeam (pictured), ocean, rose, sky, pine, glacier, calamine, and sagebrush. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 18 Aug. 2022 The oval bar, illuminated as if by a moonbeam and ringed with metal fringe on top, is the heart of the setting and the source of some serious liquid pleasures, including such revivifying combinations as matcha, Japanese whisky, yuzu and honey syrup. Washington Post, 18 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for moonbeam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonbeam
Noun
  • Across India’s dizzying sprawl of traditions and topographies, this root glows like a sunbeam that binds it all.
    Sara Hussain, Vogue, 22 May 2025
  • That shadow isn’t perfect, so sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges, bathing the moon in warm hues.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • Stewart quickly became a lineup staple on vault, bars, and beam in her freshman season for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • One repeatedly wielded its intense beams of radiation at the other, dispersing gas clouds and weakening its opponent’s ability to form new stars.
    Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Thanks to its protective lacquer finish, the bar cart is resistant to water, rust, mold, and UV rays, plus the shelves are a breeze to clean with a damp cloth.
    Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2025
  • Protect kids, whose skin is especially sensitive to UV damage Be cautious around water and sand, which reflect UV rays and increase exposure Check the UV index in your area for real-time guidance on sun safety To see the entire 2025 Annual Guide to Sunscreens report, click here.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 22 May 2025

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“Moonbeam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonbeam. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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