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 The menu favors Italian seafood dishes, to be enjoyed with a panoramic sunset view. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 July 2026 Arrive in the late afternoon and hike among the red sandstone formations before settling in to watch the sunset. — Undraa Buyannemekh, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026 Meanwhile, special occasions call for a visit to Chateau Burea, the winery built in 2018 with fairytale turrets and the most gorgeous sunset views. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 MyCircadian on Android tracks sunrise, sunset, UV index and sun sessions with coaching around ideal exposure times. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 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
  • Sundown Sundays are summer fun-days (and ideal to combat any Sunday Scaries) with a growing crowd through dusk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • The king was said to have walked the perimeter at dusk and, like Ser Criston Cole, did not wear his mail hauberk.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of dusk
Noun
  • The card also features an IBF lightweight title defense between Raymond Muratalla and Robson Conceicao, promising an exciting night.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Forward Jason Robertson has signed a one-year, $12 million contract to remain with the Dallas Stars, the team announced Tuesday night.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of night
Noun
  • However, millions of people will be able to take part in an event whose central path will briefly turn day to twilight across parts of Europe and the Arctic.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • The club’s talismanic captain is in the twilight of his career and Gomez’s patchy fitness record is a concern, while Jacquet and Leoni are both highly regarded but young and unproven in English football.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of twilight
Noun
  • On Monday evening local time, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls with his counterparts in Oman and Saudi Arabia on regional peace and the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement on his Telegram channel.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • The South Bay’s successful Sushi Confidential group is giving up its restaurant site at San Pedro Square in downtown San Jose to focus on growth elsewhere in the Bay Area, founder-owner Randy Musterer announced Monday evening.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 July 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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