How to Use half-moon in a Sentence

half-moon

noun

• The daybed features a stylish half-moon frame with lots of space to sprawl.
  — Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2023
• Cut each slice in half crosswise to make a half-moon shape.
  — Juliana Hale, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2023
• The folding occurred, and the full moon became a half-moon.
  — Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
• This half-moon shoulder bag is my leather go-to for the summer.
  — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
• Waxing Gibbous: In the fourth phase, the moon is just between a half-moon and full moon.
  — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 June 2023
• Employ your chef’s knife again to slice the squash into 1-inch wide half-moons or wedges.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
• Next, thinly slice one lime and cut each slice in half to create half-moon pieces.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
• The tufted green booths, ribs of light wood and half-moon windows are inviting.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
• Use water to wet the area surrounding the mixture, then press the wrapper closed to make a half-moon shape.
  — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 5 June 2024
• Fold dough in half, pressing edges together to make a half-moon shape.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
• They were ringed by a half-moon of reporters, all silent, all holding pens over notebooks.
  — Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 3 Nov. 2023
• Carefully fold the dough in half, pressing the edges together to make a half-moon shape.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
• The mat is available in two different sizes, as well as a half-moon version.
  — Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 6 July 2023
• The mat is available in two different sizes, as well as a half-moon version.
  — Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
• Both have good beans, melted cheese that span half-moon chips chips alongside scoops of guacamole and sour cream.
  — Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 14 June 2023
• The numbers are surrounded by flaming hearts, swords and half-moon shapes on both sides.
  — Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
• Once cool enough to handle, carefully slice the squash into ½-inch-thick half-moons.
  — The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
• Try a few stretches, like chair pose or standing crescent half-moon pose, to counter the effects of sitting.
  — Melanie Mannarino, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
• Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen painted a black half-moon at the base of the nail and a diffused airbrush effect on the tip against a dark neon pink base.
  — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024
• This book helps their human spot subtle signs of stress—like a whale eye (when the whites of the dog’s eyes are visible in a half-moon shape) and lip licking with a tense mouth.
  — Jennifer Tzeses, wsj.com, 17 Oct. 2023
• The bottle is fully chrome, with Art Deco-style architecture topped off by a half-moon cap.
  — Jihan Forbes, Allure, 21 Dec. 2023
• The 818 founder completed her look with transparent vinyl heels, a white half-moon shoulder bag, and a pair of small gold huggie earrings.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 June 2023
• Geometric half-moon feet give the classic shape a thoughtful finish.
  — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
• Pilates exercise machines took up space in the main room beneath a stained glass skylight that showed half-moons smoking cigars.
  — Micaela MacAgnone, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2023
• Craig Cole Enterprises The first stop behind the black double entry doors is a 297-square-foot gray foyer cast in the glow of two half-moon chandeliers.
  — Cathy Ching, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023
• The men in his family had taught him how to fell and strip tepee poles; how to shape the clay half-moon that borders the central fireplace; how to be a role model for those depending on him.
  — Sierra Crane Murdoch, Harper's Magazine, 3 May 2023
• Slice the squash into half-moons, approximately ¼ inch thick.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2023
• Between the resort’s wings was a half-moon pool surrounded by lush landscaping and towering palm trees.
  — Rio Yamat, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
• Slice apples, carrots, or bananas into half-moons or triangles to create ears, mouths, and wings.
  — Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Nov. 2023
• Paired with slender medallions of pickled cucumbers and half-moons of avocado over a bed of fluffy rice, Kendra’s crispy salmon bites are a 10-minute ticket to dinner.
  — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 3 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 2 Feb 2025