How to Use new moon in a Sentence

new moon

noun
  • The first new moon of the month is known as the Blue Moon.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 31 July 2019
  • So the new moon waxing right now is the blue moon for March.
    Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2018
  • The tides were stronger than usual as a result of the new moon.
    NBC News, 7 Nov. 2021
  • Thursday morning, June 10, marks the new moon, which will eclipse the sun in the U.S.
    Sophie Lewis, CBS News, 8 June 2021
  • April 1 starts the month off with a bang, when the new moon in Aries lends a fresh start to our spring vibe.
    Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 3 Apr. 2022
  • This whole thing is like a lunar eclipse on a new moon.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2021
  • On April 19, a new moon in Aries links your emotions and your ego.
    Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 29 Mar. 2018
  • The first day occurs with the sighting of the new moon and the last when the moon has reached its full cycle.
    Anissa Helou, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Instead of two full moons in a month, a black moon refers to two new moons in a month.
    Patrick May, The Mercury News, 2 July 2019
  • Nights around the new moon are better than bright full-moon nights.
    Stephanie Vermillion, National Geographic, 4 Aug. 2020
  • Thus, the key to determining the first day of each month was the sighting of the new moon.
    Dwight Adams, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2020
  • This new moon won’t be all deep thoughts and feelings, though.
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
  • There has been death, trips back to space, and even the discovery of a new moon to call home.
    Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2019
  • Tune into the Taurus new moon on the 8th which is prime time to get in touch with what needs to change.
    Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
  • The sun meets the moon for a new moon in Gemini on Monday, June 3.
    Randon Rosenbohm, Allure, 29 May 2019
  • The moon goes through phases, starting with a new moon, which is dark.
    BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2019
  • The Virgo new moon will bring all of the vibes to the forefront of our consciousness and that is a lot.
    Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 30 Aug. 2024
  • During the October new moon (Oct. 6) and full moon (Oct. 20), the moon is closest to the earth.
    Chris Perkins, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the month of Ramadan and is determined by the sighting of a new moon.
    Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Because a new moon occurs when the sun and moon are aligned, the moon will always be in the same sign that the sun is in.
    Aliza Pelto, Women's Health, 18 May 2023
  • Set your intentions and use this new moon as a way to start fresh (...again).
    Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Think back to the April 30 new moon in Taurus, which happened to be a solar eclipse.
    The Astrotwins, ELLE, 13 Nov. 2022
  • That's because during full and new moons, Earth, the sun and the moon fall along a nearly straight line.
    Author: Shannon Hall, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Jan. 2018
  • That’s because during full and new moons, Earth, the sun and the moon fall along a nearly straight line.
    Shannon Hall, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2018
  • Just last year, Sheppard found 12 new moons around Jupiter.
    Marcia Dunn, The Know, 8 Oct. 2019
  • Going closer to the new moon, when the sky is darker, yields the best results.
    Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 23 June 2021
  • It is recommended to view the comet when the moon is dim in the sky, like during a new moon.
    Devika Rao, The Week, 2 Jan. 2023
  • This weekend will also see a new moon, so the skies will be extra dark to spot the streaks of light across the sky.
    Brian Resnick, Vox, 8 Aug. 2018
  • As the nights grow long and the temperatures cool in the Northern Hemisphere, a new moon famed for its brightness and orange hue will rise in the sky.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Lunar eclipses arrive on full moons and solar eclipses take place during new moons.
    Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024

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