variants
or crepuscle
as in twilight
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
from the deck of our sloop we watched as the island slowly faded from sight in the golden crepuscule of a beautiful Caribbean day
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Back to Moravia — and his gift for physical description: The courtyard lay deserted in the bleak, subdued twilight of a sultry day.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
13 Jan. 2025 -
Sunrise scene of Seoul downtown city skyline, Aerial view of N Seoul Tower at Namsan Park in twilight sky in morning.—
Amala Balakrishner,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
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An aerial view of repair vehicles at sunset passing near beachfront homes that burned in the Palisades Fire as wildfires cause damage and loss through the LA region on January 15, 2025 in Malibu, California.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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At sunset, take a stroll along Hvar’s port, order a gelato, and people-watch as day turns into night.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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President Trump on Monday night signed an executive order authorizing the U.S. military to draft a plan for sending troops to the southern border.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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New episodes of The Curious Case Of… air Monday nights at 10 p.m. ET on ID.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Piccadilly Circus is seen at dusk, on 7th January 2025, in London, England.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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This bucket-list worthy kayaking experience starts at dusk and will take participants through the iconic Flowerpot Rock formations.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Crepuscule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepuscule. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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