Definition of sunset
1 : the apparent descent of the sun below the horizon; also : the accompanying atmospheric effects
2 : the time when the upper limb of the sun disappears below the horizon as a result of the diurnal rotation of the earth
3 : a period of decline; especially : old age
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Examples of sunset in a Sentence
We worked from sunrise to sunset.
the golden light of sunset
Recent Examples of sunset from the Web
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Like the last two days, this activity tends to end with sunset.
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And yes, the color is exactly like the most Instagrammable sunset imaginable.
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Because the bathroom bill failed to pass during the regular session, Mr. Patrick used that legislation, known as a sunset bill, as leverage to get Mr. Abbott to order the 30-day session.
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The theme for July is sunsets, while August is an open category.
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Summer Loving Between colorful sunsets, fun outdoor dates, and more time to spend lounging around getting to know one another, seasonal romances are a dreamy way to pass those dog days of summer.
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On Saturday, the Electric Run 5K will take runners on a sunset jog under the stars at Bayfront Park, ending with a dance party and concert with Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Jon.
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Riding home, remarked the moon reigning on the right of us and the Alps still blushing with the gaze of the sunset.
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Surely your smiling face in the foreground and a bridge and a beautiful cloud line or sunset in the background will make for a great memory and picture to share.
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First Known Use of sunset
14th century
sunset
Definition of sunset
: stipulating the periodic review of government agencies and programs in order to continue their existence sunset laws
Recent Examples of sunset from the Web
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When Mario Maglieri, the co-owner of two of L.A.'s most iconic Sunset Strip venues in The Whisky A Go Go and The Rainbow Bar and Grill passed away earlier this month at the age of 93, the city lost an integral part of its rich music history.
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First Known Use of sunset
1976
sunset
Definition of sunset
sunsetted
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1 transitive : to cause or allow (something, such as a law) to lapse, end, or be terminated And yet, even though he was part of the coalition, Obama offered an amendment … that would have sunsetted the merit-based evaluation system for immigrants after five years. — Jake Tapper In an effort to cut back on projects, Google decided to sunset Google Reader … — Tristan Louis
2 intransitive : to lapse or come to an end : expire laws that will sunset at the end of the year Since the credit will sunset at the end of 2016, its fate could rest in the hands of a new Congress and a new president—who might not necessarily see the value in reinstating the credit. — Eric S. Peterson
First Known Use of sunset
1976
SUNSET Defined for English Language Learners
sunset
playDefinition of sunset for English Language Learners
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: the time when the sun goes below the horizon in the evening
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: the colors that are in the sky when the sun slowly goes below the horizon
SUNSET Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of sunset for Students
1 : the apparent passing of the sun below the horizon
2 : the light and color of the passing of the sun below the horizon
3 : the time at which the sun sets
Law Dictionary
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Legal Definition of sunset
: having or being a provision stipulating the termination or repeal of something (as a law, grant, or insurance coverage) on a specified date sunset laws requiring periodic review of programs to justify their continuance
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