as in dusks
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
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Noun
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The twilights of these long-term deals might be bitter.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Monday’s game in New Orleans wrapped up a rare stretch of four games in five nights.—
Nate Sanchez,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Both teams were shorthanded with eight players on each side ruled out due to injuries – or rest in the case of Kyle Filipowski, a 22-year-old forward who played 25 minutes two nights earlier in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On Thursday evenings, live jazz sets the mood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Classes are offered in the evenings so that participants can work day jobs and still take classes.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Leave the resort to dine at Sunset Mona Lisa, a neighboring cliffside terrace where Mediterranean-leaning plates play second fiddle to the show-stopping tangerine-pink sunsets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some retirees are choosing to chase island life and beachfront sunsets, trading in their old routines for something that feels like a permanent vacation.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Eves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eves. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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