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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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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The open desert sky delivers knockout sunsets and some of the region’s best storm watching.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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The West Coast community was once the site of a gold-mining settlement—there's even a miner's cemetery there—but today it's prized for its golden sunsets.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The European flax linen is breathable yet substantial, keeping you warm (but never too hot) during those cooler nights.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Everything… numbered events currently PPV and all of their fight nights Exclusive.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kravitz carried over a few timeless staples from the winter, like her long black coat—the perfect topper for dewy mornings and chilly evenings.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the evenings, his wife’s mother and father, who also fled Tehran, visit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Dusks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusks. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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