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dusk

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noun

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as in sunset
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness we stopped playing at dusk, since it was getting too dark to see the ball

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dusk

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verb

as in to darken
to grow dark the grief-stricken woman continued to sit in the dusking room until she was completely enveloped in darkness

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Recent Examples of dusk
Adjective
Forgive me for skipping dinner, but my pre-dusk meals were simply not going to be outshone. Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 22 Aug. 2021 The park is open 8 a.m. to dusk year-round, while the information and gift center is open 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. now through Thanksgiving and vary with the season. oregonlive, 14 Mar. 2020
Noun
In fact, the process occurs regularly on Earth with every dawn and dusk. Melina Khan, IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025 The Tokyo Tower stands amid buildings at dusk in Tokyo, Japan. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dusk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusk
Adjective
  • Over the weekend, around 16,000 people paid their respects to the designer at his funeral chamber at the Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando, filled with white flowers and paper lanterns on the floor in a diagonal grid formation dimly lit up the darkened venue.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The statement said that between sunrise and sunset, the no-fly zone would apply except for manned aircraft which had filed a flight plan and had a transponder switched on.
    Brendan Cole John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Cheney Orr | Reuters Trump on Wednesday ordered American flags to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Sunday in Kirk's honor.
    Russell Leung, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With the big night almost here, here's what to know about the award ceremony and how to watch it.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The crowd takes it all in wearing headphones with green lights, turning the night into a kind of silent disco in a scene straight out of Mad Max.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Rather than cool or platinum tones, opt for caramel, sand, and honey shades.
    Jeanne Ballion, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The deep red shade is ideal for fall, while the neon pink piping and drawstrings add a unique touch.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Thunder crackled and skies darkened in Mooresville.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Please note that leather conditioner does darken the color of the leather.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Interestingly, Lorraine has taught Judy to ward off her frightening visions by using a nursery rhyme, effectively teaching her to suppress her dark side.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The Dolphins wear white jerseys at home for afternoon games, forcing opponents to wear darker colors that absorb more heat.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • After an evening of dining and drinking, why not rise early in the morning to Soar Above Napa Valley?
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The evening after Jîna’s death, on assignment for the newspaper Ham-Mihan, my friend and colleague Elaheh Mohammadi drove eight hours overnight, through winding mountains and narrow roads, to Saqqez, Jîna’s hometown in Kurdistan.
    Fatemeh Jamalpour, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • From Hertz's controversial AI vehicle scanners to hotel vape detectors, to airline pricing algorithms possibly jacking up fares, these systems operate in the shadows while your wallet takes a hit.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Two Pianos begins in the thick of night, saturated in the sepia shadows of the Vieux Lyon quarter’s historic architecture and cobblestone streets, and moves gradually toward a crisp autumn light.
    Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Dusk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusk. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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