as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall
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Recent Examples of nightfall
Every July tens of thousands of cyclists cross Iowa from the Missouri River to the Mississippi, riding past farm stands that will turn into dance parties by nightfall, across miles of cornfields and up rolling hills.
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
The best chance to spot the northern lights on Friday, June 5, will be after nightfall, especially during the hours before moonrise.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The team was able to tranquilize and capture the mountain lion by nightfall.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
After nightfall, temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s and 30s, forecasters said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
The best chance to spot the northern lights on Friday, June 5, will be after nightfall, especially during the hours before moonrise.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The team was able to tranquilize and capture the mountain lion by nightfall.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
After nightfall, temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s and 30s, forecasters said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightfall
Noun
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Angel Reese starred again for the Dream on Thursday night in Indianapolis, tallying her 10th double-double of the season in a 108-101 win over the Fever.—
AJC Sports,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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McKenna's death gained national attention after her disappearance in the middle of the night set off a frantic search for the teenager.—
Angela George,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Other actions to reduce risk include avoiding exposure during peak feeding times at dusk and dawn, wearing long sleeves and pants to prevent mosquito bites, and draining standing water in yards and gardens to minimize breeding areas.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The day eases toward dusk in warm, unhurried tones.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The sunrise alarm clock also has a convenient sunset mode and five nature sounds.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Enough orange to fill a sunset shone through Revel Sports Tavern Sunday evening as Netherlands fans from throughout the Kansas City area packed the house.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Darkness is now at a premium, with extended twilight lingering well into the night and returning early in the morning, but the moon is back in the evening sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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Neymar is also deep into the twilight of his career.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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On Saturday evening, three Israeli strikes killed four people and wounded at least a dozen others.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The twin-motor Cessna 421 carrying Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor crashed Friday evening near La Baule airport on the Atlantic coast, Mayor Franck Louvrier said in a statement.—
Angela Charlton,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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“Nightfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightfall. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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