dusk
verb
dusked; dusking; dusks
: to become dark
the dusking room
: to make dark or gloomy
The passing of a cloud dusked the shore—
Fiona Macleod (William Sharp)
Fiona Macleod (William Sharp)… his … formality dusked by the saturnine mood of ill health.—Herman Melville
Herman MelvilleExamples of dusk in a Sentence
the grief-stricken woman continued to sit in the dusking room until she was completely enveloped in darkness
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With minimal humidity, near-perfect clear-sky frequency and vast empty horizons, Namibia offers the kind of slow, immersive darkness that makes dusking feel less like a trend and more like a return to something ancient.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The park is open from daylight to dusk for visitors and 24/7 for campers.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 15 Jan. 2026
Its hours are from dawn to dusk every day of the year.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
This packing guide is meant to take you from dawn to dusk in the heat, without sacrificing comfort or style.
—Kelsey Glennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The park is open from daylight to dusk for visitors and 24/7 for campers.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 15 Jan. 2026
Its hours are from dawn to dusk every day of the year.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
This packing guide is meant to take you from dawn to dusk in the heat, without sacrificing comfort or style.
—Kelsey Glennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dusk
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“Dusk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusk. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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