dusking

present participle of dusk
as in darkening
to grow dark the grief-stricken woman continued to sit in the dusking room until she was completely enveloped in darkness

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Recent Examples of dusking With minimal humidity, near-perfect clear-sky frequency and vast empty horizons, Namibia offers the kind of slow, immersive darkness that makes dusking feel less like a trend and more like a return to something ancient. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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  • Auto-correct tools generally brighten photos, but this one also knows when an image needs darkening.
    Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
  • Moonrise will take place across North America in blue hour, when the sky is darkening but still retains color — perfect timing.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
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  • Evereve had a store on the Plaza for 10 years before closing in late December.
    Jenna Thompson June 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
  • The long-time Sacramento restaurant, Pasty Shack, has reopened under new management after closing in April, almost ending its 74-year-long run.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026

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“Dusking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusking. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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