as in sunsets
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
we stopped playing at dusk, since it was getting too dark to see the ball
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as in darkens
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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Noun
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Come for the Wagyu, and stay for the sunsets.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024 -
Staying here feels like stepping into a Gilded Age beach cottage—water views abound, and trails lead to craggy shorelines ideal for sunsets.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The games were on the same nights.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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Vetta will have specials multiple nights of the week.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Dusks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusks. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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