as in dusks
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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Noun
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Consider this your guide for planning weeknight dinners, date nights or after-work fare across the Des Moines metro.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Two nights after falling at lowly Washington, the Magic beat the Nets for the eighth straight time to improve to 21-17.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Both of the private beaches are likely to be within view, and the sunsets from here are sublime.—
Jesse Ashlock,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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This basic, 20-room boutique property is the perfect setting for walking to island restaurants and embarking on excursions or enjoying sunsets from the oversized beachfront, complete with a bar and restaurant.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Settle in for some of the area’s best cocktails before the venue becomes an all-out dance party with a DJ on weekend evenings.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Daytime acts will include soloists or duos, and evenings will feature full bands spanning country, rock, and regional favorites.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Nightfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightfalls. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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