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
Keep in mind that it is expected to drop below freezing after sunset Monday evening, so some roads may refreeze and these hours are likely subject to change depending on road conditions.
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Don’t miss Seattle’s impressive aquarium, and schedule a sunset cruise of Elliot Bay for a view of the city from a different perspective.
—Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
Any approval must include sunset provisions that allow the city to reassess the technology after a limited trial period, rather than locking in permanent permission.
—Sara Lind, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
To see the event, look to the west after sunset to spot Saturn just below the waxing crescent moon.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Don’t miss Seattle’s impressive aquarium, and schedule a sunset cruise of Elliot Bay for a view of the city from a different perspective.
—Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
Any approval must include sunset provisions that allow the city to reassess the technology after a limited trial period, rather than locking in permanent permission.
—Sara Lind, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
To see the event, look to the west after sunset to spot Saturn just below the waxing crescent moon.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sunset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunset
Noun
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Some planets — like Venus and Mercury — are inherently difficult to spot due to their tight orbit around our parent star, which keeps them low on the horizon around dawn or dusk.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Unlike some of Dubai’s city centre skyscrapers, where rooms are hermetically sealed within glass and steel, every accommodation comes with its own spacious balcony for lounging and gazing at the sun setting over the sea or the city lighting up at dusk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Firefighters also worked through the night to put out fires in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, where two people were injured, officials said.—
AAMER MADHANI AND SUSIE BLANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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An explosion was reported at a metal fabricating plant on Thursday night in Pennsylvania, according to officials.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Talton described sitting in a wheelchair outside the hospital, watching the downtown Phoenix skyline at twilight.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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During totality, temperatures drop, and the daytime sky turns twilight-blue.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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But because this all unfolded early on a Saturday morning, and oil-futures trading doesn’t open until Sunday evening, investors had a slight buffer.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Senate passed a spending bill Friday evening that extends spending for the Department of Homeland Security − which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol − for two weeks while lawmakers negotiate over ICE reforms, and funds other government agencies through September.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Given the political climate, Bird said at the vigil, Shabbos — the period between Friday at sundown and Saturday at sundown — cannot currently be a period of rest.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
31 Jan. 2026
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However, the spot to really enjoy sundown is the terrace on the second floor of the spa.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Sunset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunset. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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