Examples of sundown in a Sentence
Passover ends tomorrow at sundown.
we were told that the best time to see elk is at sundown
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Those who see storms before the sun has set for the day will likely experience severe weather, while those who experience a storm after sundown will experience a lighter night.
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Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
The holiday typically lasts 29 or 30 days, and during that time, Muslims will fast from sunup to sundown, including not drinking water.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
By sundown, concerns of voter disenfranchisement from lawmakers and election experts were realized.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Mars crosses the meridian about three hours after sunset on March 1 and one hour after sundown on March 31.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
The holiday typically lasts 29 or 30 days, and during that time, Muslims will fast from sunup to sundown, including not drinking water.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
By sundown, concerns of voter disenfranchisement from lawmakers and election experts were realized.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Mars crosses the meridian about three hours after sunset on March 1 and one hour after sundown on March 31.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sundown. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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sundown
noun
sun·down
-ˌdau̇n 
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