as in nights
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
we were going to wait until dark to go trick-or-treating
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Recent Examples of darks
To keep each of your loads in top shape, the laundry pro recommends proper sorting (keeping whites and lights in one pile and darks and colors in another) to avoid dye transfer.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Sort by Color Separate your laundry into whites, lights, and darks.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
The 16-inch OLED display has a 3K resolution and provides sharp, clear image quality with intense darks and unparalleled color accuracy.
—PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Sort by Color Separate your laundry into whites, lights, and darks.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
The 16-inch OLED display has a 3K resolution and provides sharp, clear image quality with intense darks and unparalleled color accuracy.
—PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for darks
nights
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As the days become shorter and nights get longer, many brace for the winter blues.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In terms of date nights, Lovers’ Dew is charged and intimate, yet remains clean and congenial enough for workplace wear.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Darks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darks. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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