crepuscule

noun

kri-ˈpə-(ˌ)skyül How to pronounce crepuscule (audio)
variants or crepuscle
Definition of crepusculenext
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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  1. twilight
  2. sunset
  3. night
  4. dusk
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of twilight
Noun
  • Cloud services sunset features while introducing others.
    Ismail Amla, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The exemption sunsets in January, giving families one last season to use it.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of sunset
Noun
  • Approximately 780,000 incorrect charges totaling over 2 billion forints ($5.43 million) in one night.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Pair it with heeled boots if you’re headed to a party or date night.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of night
Noun
  • Piccadilly Circus is seen at dusk, on 7th January 2025, in London, England.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Definition of dusk
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