twilight zone
noun
1
a
: an area just beyond ordinary boundaries or limits (as of ethics, legality, etc.)
… that political twilight zone where left and right meet …—David Wild
2
: a world of fantasy or illusion
I began to imagine that I'd entered the twilight zone—that the sun would never rise, the drive would never end, and I would be doomed to spend eternity … crammed between two husky men who reeked of cigarettes …—Michael Benanav
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“Twilight zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twilight%20zone. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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