twilight years
Frequency: 7.211.3 per million words
figurative; the last years of someone's life
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Examples (10)
- A forgotten man who spent his twilight years alone.
- She hoped to spend her twilight years surrounded by family.
- Many people dream of a peaceful retirement in their twilight years.
- He dedicated his twilight years to charitable work.
- The artist continued to paint masterpieces well into his twilight years.
- During her twilight years, she found comfort in gardening.
- It's important to plan for your financial security in your twilight years.
- The old professor reminisced about his adventurous youth during his twilight years.
- He endured some health challenges in his twilight years, but remained optimistic.
- The couple enjoyed traveling extensively in their twilight years.