as in dusks
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
we were told that the best time to see elk is at sundown
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Come for the authentic fishing village vibe, stay for the striking sunsets.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026 -
The open desert sky delivers knockout sunsets and some of the region’s best storm watching.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
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The twilights of these long-term deals might be bitter.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The effort focused on brighter street lighting, stricter enforcement against underage alcohol use and a dedicated EMS presence on Sixth Street during weekend nights.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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The feedback included requests for a post office (to replace one that was there), a place to host outdoor movie nights and even an endpoint for a high school marching band parade.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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Friends from the amateur mixed martial arts community, including those at the gym where Munoz-Pederson had spent six evenings a week for the last six years, knew him as a lovable and helpful teammate, as well as a vigorous fighter few wanted to face across the ring.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sunny spring evenings are just a few days away.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Sundowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundowns. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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