As the Moon moves eastward away from the Sun in the sky, we see a bit more of the sunlit side of the Moon each night.
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Sunlit
/ˈsʌnlɪt/
Synonyms for "sunlit" (56 found)
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2 entriesilluminatedilluminated scene
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7 entriessunlit courtyardsunlit facadesunlit interiorsunlit landscapesunlit outdoor scenesunlit portraitsunlit still life
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6 entriessunlit courtyardsunlit facadesunlit interiorsunlit landscapesunlit roomsunlit window
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2 entriesmore sunlitmost sunlit
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1 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
The gibbous moon appears to grow fatter each night until we see the full sunlit face of the Moon. We call this phase the full moon.
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The sunlit side of the barn was steaming after the brief rain shower.
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Apples are tinged with this colour, hanging in a sunlit tree, or ivory painted with red, or the moon, eclipsed, blushing in her brightness.
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