TWILIGHTS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

twilights

noun

plural of twilight

as in dusks

the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness watched as twilight descended and the woods fell silent

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Recent Examples of twilights Venus Venus is conspicuous as July's long evening twilights fade. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 July 2026 Schools and workplaces open at night, construction sites buzz in the small hours under massive floodlights, and outdoor recreation takes place in the twilights of dawn and dusk. — Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 But the tangy, clean scent of sea spray and radiant purple-pink twilights make the planning more than worth it. — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 The twilights of these long-term deals might be bitter. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026

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Topline New York City’s last Manhattanhenge sunsets of the year are here, giving skywatchers and photographers one final chance in 2026 to see one of the world’s most spectacular urban astronomy events.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
The sunsets and people watching at this hotel are both 10 out of 10.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026

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Neighbors hosted pancake breakfasts and spaghetti nights to raise money for lawyers.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Garbrandt walked into the same counters that have ended his last several bad nights, and Yanez, who fights with his own reckless disregard for return fire, simply landed first and landed cleaner.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of nights

Noun

Happily, this endeavor pays off in the form of two delightful evenings in the leafy oasis of Austin Gardens.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Santa Barbara is also expected to see gusty sundowner winds across its southwest coast in the evenings this week, with gusts of up to 45 to 50 mph, Fielding said.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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