Dusk
/dʌsk/
Dusk is the time when the sun goes down and the sky turns dark, making it the start of night. It’s like the day saying goodbye before the stars come out.
Examples
- The sky turned beautiful colors of pink and orange at dusk when we finished our picnic.
- As dusk fell, we watched the fireflies light up the backyard while we roasted marshmallows.
- My dog loves to run around the yard at dusk when the sun is just disappearing.
Synonyms
twilight
evening
nightfall
sundown
gloom
Antonyms
daybreak
morning
sunrise
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