CREPUSCULES Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

crepuscules

noun

variants or crepuscles

plural of crepuscule

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

As dusks settle in over the field, family and friends cheer for Patriot High School girls flag football team during the team’s first CIF Playoff win.

— Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of dusks

Noun

Venus Venus is conspicuous as July's long evening twilights fade.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 July 2026
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

Definition of twilights

Noun

Themed events are planned on certain nights, including DJ Spotlight, Classical Sundays, Latin Holiday Night and A Country Christmas.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
The Georgian forward went 11 for 35 from three-point range during the first 11 games of the season and suddenly found his shooting stroke with consecutive five-of-eight nights against the Hawks and Bucks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of nights

Noun

Coates' mother described him as an avid fisherman who spent every day chasing sunrises and sunsets, making his disappearance even more devastating for the family.

— Ashley Paul, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
Everyone's welcome to do nothing but sit here and watch the blazing postcard-perfect sunsets.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of sunsets

Noun

Stargazing is offered two evenings every month, and firepits roar to life most evenings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
At lunchtime and in the evenings, its covered gravel patio with 13 tables draws a full crowd of parents with young kids and a few older folks, most of whom Donner has gotten to know quite well.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

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