Examples of nightfall in a Sentence
When nightfall came, we were still waiting for the electricity to come back on.
since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall
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Dip sushi as the sun dips, too, and the city lights up by nightfall.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Water deeply early in the day and avoid overhead watering to allow foliage to dry before nightfall to minimize fungal diseases.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
The team was able to tranquilize and capture the mountain lion by nightfall.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
After nightfall, temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s and 30s, forecasters said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Water deeply early in the day and avoid overhead watering to allow foliage to dry before nightfall to minimize fungal diseases.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
The team was able to tranquilize and capture the mountain lion by nightfall.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
After nightfall, temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s and 30s, forecasters said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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“Nightfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightfall. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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