twilight

US /ˈtwaɪ.laɪt/
UK /ˈtwaɪ.laɪt/
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the soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, caused by the refraction and scattering of the sun's rays in the upper atmosphere.

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The city lights began to twinkle in the gathering twilight.
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We enjoyed a quiet walk during the evening twilight.
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a period or state of decline or decay, often preceding an end.

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The empire was in its twilight years, slowly fading away.
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He spent his twilight years reflecting on his life.
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of or relating to the period of twilight.

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The twilight glow cast long shadows across the field.
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We saw a beautiful twilight sky.