as in dusk
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
we were told that the best time to see elk is at sundown
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Recent Examples of sundown
It can be used as a beach cover-up, worn over a tank, and thrown on after sundown.
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Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
But why save sparkle for sundown?
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Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
The crash happened before sundown Saturday at 24th Street and Michigan Avenue along Motor Row.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
From sundown on Friday, May 15, to nightfall on Saturday, May 16, friends, families and communities of all backgrounds are invited to come together in rest and reflection.
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Daniella Greenbaum Davis,
Washington Post,
13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sundown
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
But why save sparkle for sundown?
—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
The crash happened before sundown Saturday at 24th Street and Michigan Avenue along Motor Row.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
From sundown on Friday, May 15, to nightfall on Saturday, May 16, friends, families and communities of all backgrounds are invited to come together in rest and reflection.
—
Daniella Greenbaum Davis,
Washington Post,
13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sundown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundown
Noun
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Avoid being outdoors at dawn and dusk.
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Honeysuckle The warm, heady, floral scent of honeysuckle, which is strongest at dusk, is instantly recognizable, and the romantically rambling vines and tubular blooms make the climbing varieties cottage-garden classics.
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The O-rings also glow in the dark, along with the reflective panels located on the cap, making the Pen-metheus easier to find and use after sunset.
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The day after Butler’s crash, the Tesla X account reposted a gushing comment from a Tesla fan who shared a pic of himself taking a photo of a sunset while driving.
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While Rosario’s error was the only mishap that came back to bite Schlittler, the club didn’t play the cleanest game throughout the night.
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Lionel Messi and Argentina will return to DFW on Saturday night for their final group stage match against Jordan.
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During totality, daylight fades into twilight, temperatures drop, bright planets appear, and the sun’s delicate outer atmosphere — the corona — becomes visible to the naked eye.
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And which league would best suit the now 34-year-old in the twilight of his career?
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The Cubs kept the game plan fairly simple for Peterson in his debut following a whirlwind couple of days after learning he had been traded Wednesday evening.
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An American Airlines flight headed to Bermuda aborted its takeoff in Miami Saturday evening after a business jet entered the same runway, getting as close as a third of a mile apart at one point.
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Because of the rural location and the need to retrieve her from the mountain before nightfall, Washington state emergency officials requested assistance from the federal MH-65 Dolphin aircrew.
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The Carys, who camped at our lunch spot that evening, told us later that the bass came to the surface and bashed surface plugs near nightfall.
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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundown. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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