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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As the days become shorter and nights get longer, many brace for the winter blues.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025 -
In terms of date nights, Lovers’ Dew is charged and intimate, yet remains clean and congenial enough for workplace wear.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Peak season is over, meaning the crowds are gone, the water feels calmer, the restaurants are more enjoyable, and the sunsets last just a little bit longer.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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An affinity for rain and endless sunsets instead of four-lane highways.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Expect red‑brick charm, an indoor pool and spa, cozy jazz-lounge evenings, two exceptional restaurants, and spacious marble en suite bathrooms.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The evenings arrive too fast, and my energy dips too early in the darkness as a result.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Nightfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightfalls. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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