as in twilights
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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as in darkens
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 Synonyms for dusks
Noun
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But the tangy, clean scent of sea spray and radiant purple-pink twilights make the planning more than worth it.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026 -
The twilights of these long-term deals might be bitter.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As Europe's political climate darkens against refugees, asylum seekers and economic migrants, with governments including that of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni focusing resources on limiting new arrivals, Milan is taking a stand for a different approach.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, neighborhoods ranging from Hancock Park and Lincoln Heights to Mar Vista and Pico Union have been plagued by copper wire theft that darkens the streets.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Stay long enough for sunsets that splash the sky in neon orange.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Evenings continue to warm up, but the sunsets get later and later, delaying the start of your celestial pursuits.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The kitchen runs a very cool rotating culinary collaboration with chefs from Rome’s most avant-garde eateries, alongside pop-up events and live music nights.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The eight-day holiday that begins this week on April 1 often is marked with a seder on the first and second nights and may include such staples as brisket, matzoh ball soup, haroset and kugel.—
Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During their final 17 years with the luxury cruise line, Dottie Kulasa and Tom Drake spent many evenings in the Grand Dining Room hosting their guests.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Orion the Hunter and the rest of his stellar gang of bright stars and constellations begin evenings lower and lower in the west each evening.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Dusks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusks. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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