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
Much like the burgundy, a deep olive or a warm sunset shade can make an impactful design statement in your space—pair with a pattern or a stripe to make the most of your maximalist bedding moment.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
From this hilltop setting, the Boston skyline stretches across the horizon, delivering dramatic sunset views that feel cinematic.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
That means it will be located opposite to the sun in the sky, with the planet rising at sunset and being visible all night.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2026
Both of the private beaches are likely to be within view, and the sunsets from here are sublime.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
From this hilltop setting, the Boston skyline stretches across the horizon, delivering dramatic sunset views that feel cinematic.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
That means it will be located opposite to the sun in the sky, with the planet rising at sunset and being visible all night.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2026
Both of the private beaches are likely to be within view, and the sunsets from here are sublime.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunset
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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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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Longtime Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is officially out of a job after the two sides parted ways Tuesday evening.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The mesh uppers are secure but not snug, and the reflective details come in handy for early morning or evening runs.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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So, Miami’s Jewish community refused to be daunted or falter in their own celebrations of Hanukkah, which began Sunday at sundown.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
14 Dec. 2025
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Shiva will be observed Friday following the burial and Saturday after sundown and Sunday and final details about that will follow.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Sunset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunset. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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