as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness eventide was their favorite time for enjoying a quiet respite in the backyard

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Recent Examples of eventide Even though there’s no alcohol, these drinks, perhaps sipped with socially distanced friends in your eventide backyard, will buoy your spirits in an equally convivial way. Beth Segal, cleveland, 5 June 2020 East Bluff Trail at Devil's Lake State Park, perched along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, will blow your eventide expectations. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2022
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Noun
  • The Chicago Bulls took a swing in the NBA draft Wednesday night by selecting French teenager Noa Essengue with the No. 12 pick.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
  • Newsweek reached out to the company via email for comment Wednesday night.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Winged Photo Competition Winners At dusk, a family of six Honduran white bats roost on the underside of a leaf, preparing to take off in search of their dinner.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • These fogging operations take place at dusk, when mosquitoes are most active and looking for food, officials said.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • From the Southern Hemisphere, Mars will be in the northwest after sunset.
    Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 25 June 2025
  • The post began with a photo of the actress smiling from ear to ear in front of a sunset.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Both Explorer’s Lounge and the Pinnacle Bar are on the quieter side, while Rolling Stone Lounge and Billboard Onboard have live music and a more energetic vibe, particularly later in the evening.
    Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
  • As of Monday evening, the fire crew effectively contained 65% of the wildfire.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Adding to the litany of shabbiness is the fact that the company is in its twilight.
    Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
  • In contrast, heading south, the duration of twilight is shorter.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Thankfully this year the tower will remain open to visitors until 11 p.m., allowing guests to catch a glimpse of the Istanbul skyline at nightfall.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Last-minute purchases ended at nightfall as stores closed and the streets emptied.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 June 2025

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“Eventide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventide. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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