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 In some locations, maximum eclipse occurs just minutes before sunset; in others, the sun slips below the horizon still significantly covered by the moon. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Canada’s eastern provinces will see the moon pass in front of the sun in the afternoon, while viewers in Europe will see the eclipse in the evening, around sunset. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026 The 59-year-old actress shared a series of Instagram photos from a tropical getaway in Fiji, offering glimpses of quiet mornings, poolside relaxation and sunset walks along the beach. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 By sunset, piles of weeds sit drying along the banks of the spring while water moves freely downstream toward villages waiting for the paddy season ahead. — Umar Farooq, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunset
  1. dusk
  2. night
  3. twilight
  4. evening
  5. sundown
Noun
  • The galaxy arches high across the sky, with its brightest and most detailed regions now well placed after dusk.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The park is open from dawn to dusk, several benches are scattered throughout the trail system and restrooms are available at the trailhead.
    — Nick Wagner, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dusk
Noun
  • At night there is also the popular Candles restaurant, with indoor and outdoor dining and a creative steakhouse menu (again with some James Beard chef selections).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Tragedy, humor and scientific interest rubbed shoulders as Atlanta turned out Thursday night to view the astral spectacle which sent 261 stars streaking across the heavens.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of night
Noun
  • Only from this path of totality, day will briefly turn to twilight and, in a clear sky, the sun’s corona will become visible around the moon for up to 2 minutes 18 seconds.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As the moon completely covers the sun, day will briefly turn to twilight, revealing the sun's faint outer atmosphere, the corona.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of twilight
Noun
  • In a post on social media on Tuesday, Zelenskyy said emergency response efforts had been ongoing in Zaporizhzhia after the city was struck with North Korean ballistic missiles on Monday evening.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Separately, a senior military officer with the forces of powerful commander Khalifa Hifter was killed in a car bomb Monday evening in the eastern city of Benghazi, authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of evening
Noun
  • The natural sweetness of the rum’s grade A molasses will require less sugar, and the structure that comes with age may inspire you to sip this one in the evening at sundown when the temperatures dip, rather than midday poolside.
    — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of sundown

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“Sunset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunset. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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