as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall
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Recent Examples of nightfall
The crowd gives a sense of international joviality that makes for excellent campfire conversation come nightfall.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Water the lawn each morning to keep the grass moist until seedlings emerge, giving it plenty of time to dry before nightfall to prevent fungal diseases.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
By nightfall, the quiet conditions will continue, leaving clear to mostly clear skies for most of the state, including in Houston, San Antonio, Austin and the Rio Grande Valley.
—Anthony Franze, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
In the span of one nightfall, the waters claimed the University.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Water the lawn each morning to keep the grass moist until seedlings emerge, giving it plenty of time to dry before nightfall to prevent fungal diseases.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
By nightfall, the quiet conditions will continue, leaving clear to mostly clear skies for most of the state, including in Houston, San Antonio, Austin and the Rio Grande Valley.
—Anthony Franze, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
In the span of one nightfall, the waters claimed the University.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightfall
Noun
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Alex Bump and Sean Couturier scored in the first three minutes of the game and the Philadelphia Flyers used the fast start to cruise to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Magic guard converted his first 3-pointer of the night but opened 1 for 5 from the floor to start.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Schools and workplaces open at night, construction sites buzz in the small hours under massive floodlights, and outdoor recreation takes place in the twilights of dawn and dusk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The boat, Nazila 05, departed from a port on Taliabu island in North Maluku province just after dusk Sunday bound for Kema in North Sulawesi province, Rizal said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Estrada Juarez turned the camera to show the sunset.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Camouflaged in a valley speckled with just a handful of villas and farmsteads, the 16 stone houses overlook the naked dunes and sensational sunsets of Livadia Bay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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At the end of that decade, in 1999, as the fourth-generation SL was entering its twilight years, the speed freaks at AMG decided to create a special SL hotrod.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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Colorful epic aerial panorama of San Francisco skyline downtown with business building skyscraper and waterfront at twilight in California, USA.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Paris Barraza Police have declared an unlawful assembly near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, urging people to avoid the area, according to a public safety alert issued Saturday evening.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Police in Livonia, Michigan, are investigating after an individual was found dead in a creek on Saturday evening.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Nightfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightfall. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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