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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The twilights of these long-term deals might be bitter.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Its benefits can offset the annual fee, but the hotel credit is broken up semiannually and only applies to stays of two nights or longer booked through Bilt Travel.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Our sunsets look like the sky is showing off every single evening.—
Becky Bartkowski,
AZCentral.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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If so, keep it straightforward with east-facing for sunrise and west-facing for sunsets.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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My mom struggled with her new role as the sole breadwinner and spent many evenings crying alone in her bedroom.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Riders meet on Thursday evenings at 8pm at Walter ‘Wolfman’ Washington Park (Esplanade and Mystery St); check their socials for more details.—
Outside,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Nightfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightfalls. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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