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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The twilights of these long-term deals might be bitter.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The European flax linen is breathable yet substantial, keeping you warm (but never too hot) during those cooler nights.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Everything… numbered events currently PPV and all of their fight nights Exclusive.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Come for the authentic fishing village vibe, stay for the striking sunsets.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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The open desert sky delivers knockout sunsets and some of the region’s best storm watching.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Friends from the amateur mixed martial arts community, including those at the gym where Munoz-Pederson had spent six evenings a week for the last six years, knew him as a lovable and helpful teammate, as well as a vigorous fighter few wanted to face across the ring.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sunny spring evenings are just a few days away.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Crepuscules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepuscules. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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