twilight zone

Example Sentences

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"It almost felt like being in the twilight zone," he added.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Together, the findings highlight how overlooked species in the ocean's twilight zone play an outsized role in shaping marine food webs and the behavior of some of the ocean's largest predators.

From Science Daily • Dec. 28, 2025

Starbucks is facing a similar situation: No one wants to spend a lot of time there, but grab-and-go coffee is usually cheaper elsewhere, so the appeal of this twilight zone is shaky.

From Slate • Dec. 22, 2025

But Cochran would later describe the case as “a twilight zone of deceit, dishonesty, betrayal and official corruption.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025

Mr. Dunwoody uses the kiln as a cupboard, and the darkroom’s a twilight zone only Art Club members get to see.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell