Examples of nightfall in a Sentence
When nightfall came, we were still waiting for the electricity to come back on.
since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall
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This helps to reduce the drastic temperature swing of nightfall and insulate plants from frosts during the temperamental spring season.
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Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
By nightfall, the warning expanded again, forcing residents on four more streets to evacuate as soon as possible.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
After nightfall, a line of torches guided me to dinner along the beach.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
With 10 bars onboard, Silver Ray comes alive at nightfall.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
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Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
By nightfall, the warning expanded again, forcing residents on four more streets to evacuate as soon as possible.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
After nightfall, a line of torches guided me to dinner along the beach.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
With 10 bars onboard, Silver Ray comes alive at nightfall.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Nightfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightfall. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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