How to Use full moon in a Sentence

full moon

noun
  • An old European name for the full moon is the mead moon or honey moon.
    Julia Musto, Fox News, 15 June 2022
  • Photographers captured the full moon against cityscapes across the world.
    Julia Musto, Fox News, 15 June 2022
  • Mark your calendars for two more supermoons, three full moons and six meteor showers.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024
  • The best views of June's full moon in the United States will be in the southern half of the country and the Southwest.
    Rachel Fadem and Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 June 2022
  • The August timeframe unfortunately matches up with a nearly full moon this year.
    Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 5 July 2022
  • Stargazers will be in for another celestial treat Tuesday night as three cosmic events will occur at the same time during the full moon.
    Chandelis Duster, NPR, 16 Sep. 2024
  • This event will also be the lowest full moon on the horizon in 2022, NASA said.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 June 2022
  • Venus enters Sagittarius on the same day as the full moon (Oct. 17), shifting your focus toward rest and retreat.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Libra season comes to a close with a full moon in Aries, shaking up your suspicious eighth house of intimate affairs, shared resources and transformation.
    Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Other nicknames for the full moon Other nicknames for October’s full moon include the falling leaves moon, the migrating moon, the drying rice moon and the freezing moon.
    Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
  • The energy heightens during the full moon in Aries on Oct. 17, charging up your 12th house of introspection and life behind the scenes.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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