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
In the mornings, sunlight streams in through the skylight overhead to bathe the place in warmth, while at sundown, the surrounding forests in Hunter invite you to tee up the outdoor fire pit and take it all in.
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Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Flames from the crash, shortly before sundown after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, ignited a string of fires in an industrial corridor adjacent to the airport, forcing authorities to halt flight operations through the night, officials said.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Afternoon temps in the 60s, 70s and 80s will drop into the 50s and 60s after sundown.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
For many in those areas, temperatures will drop to the 50s and 60s by sundown.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Flames from the crash, shortly before sundown after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, ignited a string of fires in an industrial corridor adjacent to the airport, forcing authorities to halt flight operations through the night, officials said.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Afternoon temps in the 60s, 70s and 80s will drop into the 50s and 60s after sundown.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
For many in those areas, temperatures will drop to the 50s and 60s by sundown.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundown
Noun
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As for what these glorious creatures sound like, the great eared nightjar's piercing call can be heard at dawn and dusk.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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So instead, to keep costs down and power up, the Starcloud satellite flies what is known as a dawn-dusk sun-synchronous orbit, circling the planet at a near vertical 83° angle that carries it over the poles and keeps it almost constantly exposed to the sun.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The mural depicts him flying toward the sunset into the great beyond.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The beehive cluster will be visible throughout January and best seen after sunset and before midnight, NASA said in a monthly skywatching guide.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the first half, the defensive activity and competitive spirit were far better against the league’s best team, a night after Miami came up woefully short in both of those areas against the league’s worst team.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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The night's hostess, Nikki Glaser, brought boyfriend Chris Convy as her date to the big show.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The game will launch in the twilight window for Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and S — six years after both consoles were released.—
Alex Buckmaster,
CNBC,
28 Dec. 2025
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Catch an Earthgrazer Generally speaking, depending on your location, Castor begins to come up above the east-northeast horizon right around the time evening twilight is coming to an end.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Taylor stepped out yesterday evening for the New York premiere of The Rip, wearing a sheer black dress with an ultra-high neckline and mask-like sheath across her face by Ashi Studio.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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The dog passed away later that evening.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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After nightfall, access is open and free.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2025
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By nightfall, the scale of the devastation was becoming clear.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundown. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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