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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And in a summer that's particularly obsessed with blush (just look to Rhode's collection of pocket-sized shades and early summer's fancy application technique of sunset blush), of course it's moved to the cheeks, too.
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María Quiles, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2024
Activities and Amenities Patina Maldives offers an array of resort activities to suit every interest, from water sports like jet skiing and kite surfing to sunset dolphin cruises.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
If people are downloading art that tends to have really dramatic sunsets and absurdly beautiful oceanscapes, then the tools might be learning that that’s what humans want, and then giving them more of that.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2024
This sentiment rings especially true in the daughter’s room, where walls covered in Penny Morrison’s Vasari fabric in Blue/Orange cast a warm glow that mimics the spectacular sunsets outside.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2024
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María Quiles, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2024
Activities and Amenities Patina Maldives offers an array of resort activities to suit every interest, from water sports like jet skiing and kite surfing to sunset dolphin cruises.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
If people are downloading art that tends to have really dramatic sunsets and absurdly beautiful oceanscapes, then the tools might be learning that that’s what humans want, and then giving them more of that.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2024
This sentiment rings especially true in the daughter’s room, where walls covered in Penny Morrison’s Vasari fabric in Blue/Orange cast a warm glow that mimics the spectacular sunsets outside.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Sunset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunset. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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