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twilit

[twahy-lit] / ˈtwaɪˌlɪt /


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Moving through it feels uncannily like entering one of his moody, twilit paintings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

Gaze upon a twilit sky, the endless shore, the receding vista, the inside of palm to forehead.

From Washington Post Jan. 28, 2023

The things that Westbrook isn’t – notably, even a passable three-point shooter – have to be considered problematic for the Lakers as they attempt to extract the most out of LeBron James’ twilit prime.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2021

It was a twilit space in which my thoughts moved like half-remembered dreams.

From New York Times Mar. 31, 2021

A group of red-cheeked girls playing soccer, ponytails flying, their shouts and laughter carrying faintly over the velvety, twilit field.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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