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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Schools and workplaces open at night, construction sites buzz in the small hours under massive floodlights, and outdoor recreation takes place in the twilights of dawn and dusk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026 -
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
Verb
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Pass the flame over the weed until the foliage darkens.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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Its charming glow is often visible even before the sky fully darkens, which is so fitting and poetic when considering both the planetary and astrological essence of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Wind appears in both poetic and dramatic moments, along with shifts in light, sunsets, and so on.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The sunsets here are arguably the best on the South Shore, overlooking the boats in the marina and city skyline.—
Cheryl Maguire,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
Noun
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That said, Evermore's summer programming—beach DJs, movie nights on the sand, a resident sand sculpting artist, and holiday weekend events like a July 4th carnival and Labor Day Bay Games—makes staying put genuinely tempting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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One thing is dropping Friday nights, one thing is dropping a band.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Having dinner at their house reminded me so much of evenings with my mother, my father, and my brother.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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These free, family‑friendly evenings offer popcorn, fresh air and a relaxed way to spend time with neighbors.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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“Dusks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusks. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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