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
Say goodbye to the days of schlepping your lights and darks in an oversized Ikea tote.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Sort your laundry — but not by color The once cardinal rule of separating darks from whites before washing them has flown the coop.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
While washing separate loads of darks, lights, kitchen, and bath towels is the professional launderer’s goal, in reality, running that many separate loads isn’t always practical or easy to pack into an already busy schedule.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Separate whites and darks to keep colors true.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
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.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 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
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Sort your laundry — but not by color The once cardinal rule of separating darks from whites before washing them has flown the coop.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
While washing separate loads of darks, lights, kitchen, and bath towels is the professional launderer’s goal, in reality, running that many separate loads isn’t always practical or easy to pack into an already busy schedule.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Separate whites and darks to keep colors true.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
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.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 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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Two nights earlier in Pittsburgh, in a game to decide the AFC North, the Ravens had appeared headed for the playoffs thanks to Jackson’s late heroics before rookie Tyler Loop sprayed a 44-yard field goal attempt on the final play.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Starting with a lower-strength formula two nights a week allows your skin to build tolerance without the peeling and redness that drive many people away from the ingredient entirely.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Darks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darks. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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