as in dusks
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall
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Noun
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The games were on the same nights.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025 -
Vetta will have specials multiple nights of the week.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Come for the Wagyu, and stay for the sunsets.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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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
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“Nightfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightfalls. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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