variants or crepuscle
as in twilight
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
  • The mission is meant to be the first step in the company's ambitious plan to operate a constellation of more than 4,000 solar reflectors to boost solar power production in twilight hours on Earth.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Production values are aces with dynamic, gritty sets; light ing that makes the movie take place in a perpetual twilight; and a lively, nerve-jangling score.
    Kirk Honeycutt, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That the people here are all flash and no substance, all smiles and no sincerity, as photogenic as the Pacific at sunset and as shallow as the Los Angeles River during one of our somehow constant historic droughts.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Preparations should be rushed to completion in Bermuda before tropical-storm-force winds reach the island shortly after sunset today.
    MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Ukraine needs a constant pipeline of weapons from its allies to defend against Russian barrages of missiles and drones – often several hundred in one night.
    Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, October 25, 2025?
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The best time to see Sandhill Cranes is dawn and dusk from October to about February.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Despite the ban, enthusiasts have continued to jump in secret, often at dawn or dusk to avoid detection.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Crepuscule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepuscule. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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