Examples of nightfall in a Sentence
When nightfall came, we were still waiting for the electricity to come back on.
since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall
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The moon’s clash with Venus puts you in a moody headspace that lasts until nightfall.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Unfortunately, facilities at public parks and libraries close at nightfall, greatly reducing the number of bathrooms available.
—Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Be sure your beds of pachysandra get watered during extended dry periods, but be sure to water deeply and in the morning to allow the foliage time to dry before nightfall.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Morning is generally better than evening, because any splashes have time to dry before nightfall.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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Usa Today, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Unfortunately, facilities at public parks and libraries close at nightfall, greatly reducing the number of bathrooms available.
—Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Be sure your beds of pachysandra get watered during extended dry periods, but be sure to water deeply and in the morning to allow the foliage time to dry before nightfall.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Morning is generally better than evening, because any splashes have time to dry before nightfall.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Nightfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightfall. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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