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
Emma Laird recalls a moment — not all that long ago — when she was stood on the rooftop of her apartment in Los Angeles, looking out across a postcard-worthy sunset skyline and smoking a cigarette.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The home has floor-to-ceiling windows that offer sunset views and an expansive terrace with an outdoor fireplace.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Other pictures included her adorable dogs, as well as snaps with friends, and the sunset.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Eric Tao has literally walked into the sunset.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2026
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The home has floor-to-ceiling windows that offer sunset views and an expansive terrace with an outdoor fireplace.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Other pictures included her adorable dogs, as well as snaps with friends, and the sunset.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Eric Tao has literally walked into the sunset.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunset
Noun
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Then larger things, too, and larger-than-large things—profound things, even—like the boundless sky at dusk when work was done.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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This year, starting Wednesday, Muslim families will fast from dawn to dusk, and mosques are opening their doors to neighbors each evening, not simply as a ritual but as a reminder that personal discipline and public responsibility are inseparable.—
Irfan Sarwar,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Davidson was as dynamic as ever against Wisconsin, pouring in 24 points, five rebounds, six assists, four steals and three blocks on a night when most of her teammates struggled to find their stride.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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One Irish supporters’ club group had 35 fans coming to the home meeting with Everton in November, a number that more than halved to 15 when the game was switched to a Monday night.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Be ready just after sunset, when the planets near the horizon will be briefly visible in the fading twilight.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Binoculars alone should handle Uranus and help with Mercury and Venus in the twilight.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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Come evening, the space becomes an elegant bar, pouring a shortlist of signature cocktails inspired by the neighborhood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Crews located five additional victims that evening, but worsening weather and avalanche conditions forced them to pause recovery operations.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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For others, such as Roman Catholicism, Lent ends at sundown on Maundy, or Holy Thursday.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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The action begins just after sundown, and our neighbors stay visible for between 30 and 60 minutes before Venus and Mercury set.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sunset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunset. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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