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Nyx

American  
[niks] / nɪks /

noun

  1. an ancient Greek goddess personifying night.


Nyx British  
/ nɪks /

noun

  1. Roman counterpart: NoxGreek myth the goddess of the night, daughter of Chaos

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Nyx's "Shine Loud" lip gloss, rolled out earlier this year, was designed as non-transferable onto surfaces such as clothing, but face masks were also taken into account in marketing campaigns, Hieronimus said.

From Reuters

Carmouche, who was related to two Nyx members, died at the scene.

From Washington Times

The Krewe of Nyx is an all-female group that is the largest parading organization for Mardi Gras in New Orleans, news outlets reported.

From Washington Times

Last Wednesday as thousands of people gathered to watch the all-female Krewe of Nyx parade, a woman was killed after being struck by a float.

From Washington Times

“You can catch a coconut at Zulu, a shoe from Muses, a purse at Nyx – the list goes on. Each throw is hand-decorated by the rider, so they are a rare and exciting find.”

From Fox News