variants
or crepuscle
as in twilight
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
from the deck of our sloop we watched as the island slowly faded from sight in the golden crepuscule of a beautiful Caribbean day
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crepuscule
Noun
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During totality, temperatures drop, and the daytime sky turns twilight-blue.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026 -
High-profile defectors, including Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Sergio Garcia, are in the twilight of their careers and unlikely to return.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This soft and subtle look features a dusty-blue-to-clear ombré topped with chrome for a manicure that mimics the sky at dusk.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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Several times, at dusk, after the group had agreed to pack it in, a flash on the radar or a fresh flock of birds inspired Mitchell to whip the boat around and chase one more catch.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The mural depicts him flying toward the sunset into the great beyond.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The beehive cluster will be visible throughout January and best seen after sunset and before midnight, NASA said in a monthly skywatching guide.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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South River dealing with similar problem In South River, the Department of Public Works salt shed that should hold 300 tons only had 25 as of Thursday night.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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East Side Union High School District’s board of education will vote on whether to layoff dozens of staff dedicated to protecting students’ mental health, wellbeing and safety Thursday night.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sunday isn't looking any better, with almost 200 cancellations as of Saturday evening.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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On Friday evening, funding for large swaths of the government will run out.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Crepuscule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepuscule. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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