variants
or crepuscles
as in twilights
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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Only light from Earth's atmosphere reaches the moon, and light reflected from Earth's sunrises and sunsets can give the moon a reddish color.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025 -
The Pacific fog lifts more often in September and October, leaving golden sunsets and warm afternoons perfect for wine tasting in the nearby Santa Ynez Valley.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With colors ranging from purple and silvery blue to rose or creamy white, these plants can withstand cold days and nights.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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And for home theaters, the Sonos Beam Gen 2 now sits at 20% off, delivering Dolby Atmos audio and crisp dialogue that transforms casual movie nights into full-on cinematic experiences.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Crepuscules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepuscules. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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