variants
or crepuscles
as in dusks
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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Noun
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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 -
But the tangy, clean scent of sea spray and radiant purple-pink twilights make the planning more than worth it.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Warm up with this creamy soup for dinner on chilly nights.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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But that wasn’t known when Bob Hunt took Ned to visit English a few nights later and left them alone.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Spend lazy days pier fishing, shell hunting, dining on iconic, Calabash-style seafood, and savoring spectacular sunrises and sunsets.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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Both have a $150,000 income limit ($300,000 filing jointly), and the provision sunsets in 2028.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Food and drink Three main dining options include Zou Zou's for colorful Eastern Mediterranean cuisine, the fourth-floor Vista Lounge for daily breakfast (which turns into the chic cocktail lounge Chez Zou in the evenings), and the in-room dining menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Training groups meet all over the metro For the 2026 program, running and walking experts will provide digital learning opportunities Tuesday evenings, while small group workouts will be held throughout the city on Wednesdays.—
AJC Staff,
AJC.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Crepuscules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepuscules. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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