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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Noun
  • If Messi and teammate Jordi Alba skip the event and avoid immediate sanctions, as early reporting from ESPN suggests, what is to coerce Kylian Mbappe 10 years or Lamine Yamal 20 years from now in the twilight of their careers?
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • At the moment of reappearance, the sun will be about 11 degrees below the horizon, meaning Maia should reappear in a twilight sky.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • Anywhere with sunset views and cold drinks is the perfect way to round out your day.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
  • By the time sunset came 24 hours later, Waikiki had bounced back.
    Will Ripley, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • The menu covers the classics—pizza, pasta, burgers—and there’s often a piano set or jazz night depending on the day.
    Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • My bag was waiting for me in my hotel room each night.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • Avoid the outdoors during peak mosquito activity hours surrounding dawn and dusk.
    Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 25 July 2025
  • However, people should avoid swimming at dawn or dusk and avoid swimming near people fishing.
    Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
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“Crepuscule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepuscule. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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