sunset

noun

ˈsən-ˌset How to pronounce sunset (audio)
Definition of sunsetnext
as in dusk
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness the glow of the western sky at sunset

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Recent Examples of sunset But World Cup season is still in full swing, too, with watch parties at Buddy’s and even a sunset cruise out of Alexandria Marina. — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 2 July 2026 By sunset, the park had transformed into a celebration of national pride as supporters prepared to cheer on their country before Friday night’s match. — Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 Other snaps included photos with friends (including famous faces like Naomi Watts and Jason Bateman), dogs, a gorgeous sunset, and a shot of the moon. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Boulder County detectives said the victim was hiking down the Boulder Creek Trail around sunset when he was approached by a man who accused him of stealing a marijuana joint that belonged to the suspect's girlfriend. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunset
  1. dusk
  2. night
  3. twilight
  4. evening
  5. sundown
Noun
  • In the early evening, just before dusk, the sun peeks through the trees and warms the bench.
    — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Each light fully charges in about five hours of direct sunlight, then automatically turns on at dusk and off at dawn for an effortless set-it-and-forget-it operation.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026
Definition of dusk
Noun
  • Harry Styles ended his record-breaking 12-night run in London on a memorable note.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
  • These Wednesday night dinner ideas will fuel your family and help everyone get through the rest of the week.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Definition of night
Noun
  • Venus is still with us though, and is the brightest star-like object in the sky this month, popping out in the low western twilight very soon after sunset and slipping below the horizon not long after evening twilight ends.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 2026
  • However, nights remain short for observers in the northern hemisphere and lingering twilight could make auroras harder to spot.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of twilight
Noun
  • The twin quakes struck Venezuela on June 24 and by the evening of the next day, the Los Angeles County team of 73 crew members, six canine teams and 80,000 pounds of equipment were on their way to March Air Force Base in Riverside.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Macron arrived in Syria on Monday evening local time to meet the country’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa, SANA said, marking the first official visit by a Western leader to the country since the fall of the Assad regime in December, 2024.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of evening
Noun
  • Given that there’s not too much to do in Big Sur after sundown, the property thoughtfully stocks each room with s’mores kits and a small bottle of Pinot.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
  • Pae’s 2025 successor bill, HB 2012, initially sought to remove the July 1 sundown date altogether.
    — Maya Henry, Oklahoma Watch, 30 June 2026
Definition of sundown

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