evenings

Definition of eveningsnext
plural of evening
as in nights
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness in the evening a reddish glow often appears on the mountaintops

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Recent Examples of evenings In the evenings, the hotel's fine-dining restaurant, Lumi, opens for service, but during my visit the venue was closed due to some staffing issues. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 This is a plant that loves crisp evenings, and miniature varieties like toy choy are especially successful this time of year. Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 Sep. 2026 In the evenings, choose between a foosball tournament or some R&R in the hot tub. Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026 Westport’s entertainment district began implementing security checkpoints and pedestrian-only streets on weekend evenings starting in 2018 to deter late-night crime in the area. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 Try not only to visit during weekdays but also in the evenings and weekends. Anna Roman, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026 Perfect for cooler mornings, crisp evenings and everything in between. ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 The previous year a few of these people had even wandered the camp in the evenings, men dressed in suits and women with lipstick on their teeth. Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 The Championships consists of 28 finals across three evenings, but not every traditional track and field discipline will be involved. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evenings
Noun
  • Over seven nights, explore five centuries of story Two seven-night itineraries, Wonders of Colombia and Magic of Colombia, work the river between Cartagena and Barranquilla in opposite directions.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The high-energy routine marked Stiles’ debut on the competition series, which premiered over two nights this week with its 35th season.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Venus Venus is conspicuous as July's long evening twilights fade.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 July 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • His new movie Misty Green — which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last night — kicks off with a photo montage that pinballs between glitzy premieres and grungy street life, gorgeous Santa Monica sunsets and downtown tent cities.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Winter sunsets would be about an hour later, but winter sunrises would also be about an hour later in those states.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Evenings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenings. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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