crepuscular
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Moores has taken his drones out as many as 30 times, mostly at night and in the early morning, when thermal imaging works better—and the capybara, a crepuscular species, is most active.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Jared A. Sayeg’s crepuscular lighting and Kate Bergh’s humanizing costumes lend contrast and texture to the world-building scenic design.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
Over on YouTube, their crepuscular 2005 album track Take Me Somewhere Nice has been streamed 85 million times.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2025
The wolf ignites a crepuscular uncertainty about what’s fact and what’s fable, about how to differentiate between bared teeth and lolling tongue.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2023
And Daddy is smiling like he’s feeling the sun on his skin after a lifetime in a crepuscular cave.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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