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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The twilight tributes included Pete Seeger The Power of Song (2007), an irresistible hagiography directed by Jim Brown for PBS’s American Master series.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025 -
These stars appear in that order, as the twilight sky grows dark.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Currently, Mercury sets about 90 minutes after sunset; about a half hour after sundown look for it about 10 degrees above the west-southwest horizon.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The planet parade that began in January will then come to an end by mid-to-late February, as Saturn sinks increasingly lower in the sky each night after sunset, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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At the Calumet City VFW Tuesday night, Patton thanked the packed bar of supporters for their aid in his efforts to unseat Jones.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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On Tuesday night when the Luka’s Lakers host the Dallas Mavericks, 173 points feels possible.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2025
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Immerse yourself in sound and sight atop a mountain The eight-minute gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain at dusk, as alpenglow tints the peaks apricot and the lights of town begin to twinkle below, may be entertainment enough (66 dollars per person, reserve online).—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The storm didn’t let up, so the Coast Guard suspended the search for Ralph at dusk.—
Robert E. Houle,
Outdoor Life,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Crepuscule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepuscule. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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