noun
- plural of crepuscule; the soft light of dawn or dusk; twilight
Usage: literary or poetic; often used to evoke a romantic or melancholic atmosphere
Examples
- The painter captured the soft crepuscules of evening in her landscape.
- During the crepuscules between night and day, the forest comes alive with birdsong.
- He loved walking through the city during the crepuscules, when streetlights began to flicker on.
- The photographer specialized in shooting during the crepuscules for their ethereal quality.
- In the crepuscules of autumn, the leaves turned brilliant shades of gold and crimson.
- The novel's atmosphere was defined by its recurring descriptions of crepuscules and shadows.