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
This devastating tornado hit the small town of Saragosa in Reeves County just before sundown.
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The flowers do not open on cloudy or rainy days and close up from sundown to sunup.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Using binoculars, begin looking a quarter hour after sundown, low in the west-northwest.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 May 2026
By late afternoon and into sundown, Commercial Street hits its fullest, bass-thumping stride.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The flowers do not open on cloudy or rainy days and close up from sundown to sunup.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Using binoculars, begin looking a quarter hour after sundown, low in the west-northwest.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 May 2026
By late afternoon and into sundown, Commercial Street hits its fullest, bass-thumping stride.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sundown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundown
Noun
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Wearing long sleeves and long pants, especially at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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People can reduce their odds of getting West Nile by wearing insect repellent and covering skin while outdoors; limiting activity at dawn and dusk; emptying any standing water around their homes; and repairing door and window screens as necessary.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Pink Bar, the resort’s beachside cocktail spot, shifts the tempo at sunset.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Many of the Acts the Department administers have sunset provisions, which provide opportunities for the Department to work closely with our licensed professions and industries to make technical changes and language modernizations.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The comparison is not of the apples-to-apples variety, because a late-night host’s last program is bound to win a large audience, just as a repeat aired on a Friday night is not.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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Add sandals for a beach day and heels for a night of ocean-side spritzes.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Still, lingering twilight across far northern regions near the Arctic Circle could reduce viewing conditions despite any potential auroral activity.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto let a day’s stroll linger into profundity, the twilight dimming and human connection brewing in all its possibilities.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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As day turned into evening, Pritzker made clear that the focus of Friday’s negotiations was the state budget.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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So maybe there should be a line of coaches, teammates and family members waiting to drive her to practice or to her debut with Marroquin’s team, the Santa Clarita Blue Heat, on Saturday evening at The Master’s University.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Water deeply early in the day and avoid overhead watering to allow foliage to dry before nightfall to minimize fungal diseases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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The team was able to tranquilize and capture the mountain lion by nightfall.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundown. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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