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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The general sales tax increase puts money into the county’s general fund for five years and sunsets in October 2031.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Shortly after sunset on June 9, Venus and Jupiter will look very close together, in what is known as a planetary conjunction.—
Doris Elin Urrutia,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will be sidelined indefinitely with a stress fracture of his ribs, the team announced Thursday night.—
Larry Fleisher,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Cam Smith hit a tiebreaking two-run triple to cap Houston’s six-run eighth inning, Isaac Paredes homered and the Astros overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-9 on Wednesday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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In the first half of the week, look low to the west-northwest about 30-45 minutes after sunset to see Venus and Jupiter drawing together in the twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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The twilight wound up benefitting the Red Sox in a big way a few minutes later.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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The Midwestern supper club ritual hasn’t changed, bringing guests together for long, unhurried evenings of dining and entertaining.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Don't assume your grass is dry by simply looking at it, especially in the morning or late evening.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Every July tens of thousands of cyclists cross Iowa from the Missouri River to the Mississippi, riding past farm stands that will turn into dance parties by nightfall, across miles of cornfields and up rolling hills.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Watering in the morning gives the leaves time to dry out before nightfall.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundown. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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