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as in dark
a time or place of little or no light
stumbled around the twilight of the shuttered room, unable to see where she was going
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as in dusk
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
watched as twilight descended and the woods fell silent
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Recent Examples of twilight
At 33 years old, most quarterbacks would be considered to be in the twilight of their careers, but Gannon's best football still lay ahead.
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Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Makelele arrived at Chelsea in the twilight of his career.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
To reduce the rare chance of a shark bit even more, the FWC recommends avoiding swimming in the twilight hours when sharks are most active, not swimming with shiny jewelry, staying in groups while out in the ocean, and never harassing or approaching a shark.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The story loosely — very loosely — recalls part of the Rev. Jesse Jackson's family history: There's an aging patriarch at the twilight of his public career, an underestimated wife and two very different sons.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
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Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Makelele arrived at Chelsea in the twilight of his career.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
To reduce the rare chance of a shark bit even more, the FWC recommends avoiding swimming in the twilight hours when sharks are most active, not swimming with shiny jewelry, staying in groups while out in the ocean, and never harassing or approaching a shark.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The story loosely — very loosely — recalls part of the Rev. Jesse Jackson's family history: There's an aging patriarch at the twilight of his public career, an underestimated wife and two very different sons.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twilight
Noun
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The lights and darks come preloaded with the drama of film noir, and stoke the mythology of Caravaggio as thuggish prodigy.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Gaga’s Mayhem didn’t end in tragedy: Both light and dark will always exist within Gaga.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some types of mosquitoes bite during the day, while others are more active at dusk and dawn.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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The art can be viewed each evening at dusk through Wednesday.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2025
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The study looked at the size of a city’s single population, its nightlife, inclusivity (including LGBTQ+ friendliness), as well as sunset viewing conditions.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Two days after confirming their relationship on Instagram, Hurley posted a video of her and Cyrus driving into the sunset in an open-window vehicle.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Any lingering ambiguity about that was erased on Friday night when, with the 59th pick of this year’s draft, the Ravens selected Marshall outside linebacker Mike Green.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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On Friday night in Green Bay, two defensive linemen with Sacramento-area roots had their named called in the second round of the NFL draft.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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While guests have gotten used to early and extended evening park access, those benefits are actually decided on annually and have been extended for next year.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The waterproof sandals are ideal for everything from an afternoon at the pool to a beach stroll to an evening dinner.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
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That’s where the darkness comes in for her, and certainly her son.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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Put all those elements together, and the show remained fun and witty and insightful despite all of its darkness because viewers never got attached to any one character.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The text gets smaller and quieter in the next three panels, followed by three extraordinary solid panels of inky blackness.—
Art Spiegelman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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In each image, a patch of purple with neon pink veins floats in the blackness of space, surrounded by flecks of light.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
5 Feb. 2025
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Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
Peoplemag,
31 Jan. 2023
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Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.—
Meg Donohue,
Town & Country,
31 Jan. 2023
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“Twilight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twilight. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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