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
Blending soft and deeper oranges give major sunset vibes, and mixing in solid nails keep the set fun and eye-catching.
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
But there’s nothing that prepares you for the breathtaking aspect of seeing your home planet both lit up bright as day and also the moon glow on it at night, with the beautiful beam of the sunset.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service previously said there was potential for two rounds of severe weather Friday, with a chance of isolated storms in the afternoon and a more widespread line of storms near and after sunset.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
The interval between sunset and Venus-set during the month increased from nearly 60 minutes to almost 100 minutes.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
But there’s nothing that prepares you for the breathtaking aspect of seeing your home planet both lit up bright as day and also the moon glow on it at night, with the beautiful beam of the sunset.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service previously said there was potential for two rounds of severe weather Friday, with a chance of isolated storms in the afternoon and a more widespread line of storms near and after sunset.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
The interval between sunset and Venus-set during the month increased from nearly 60 minutes to almost 100 minutes.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunset
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The courtyard of Frozen Music—a bespoke stone atelier outside Jaipur, India—lives up to the tranquility of its name, with a burbling fountain and birdsong drifting through banyan trees at dusk.—
Sarah Medford,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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The property really comes alive at dusk, so stick around for it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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While there was a brief pushback in the third period from a 26-point deficit, ultimately nothing more to the night than passports ready for immigration and customs.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2026
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Headliners include Don Toliver, Mustard and Kehlani with additional surprises throughout the night.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The car was believed to be traveling northeast toward the Evergreen Parkway exit of Interstate 70 at about twilight on March 14.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Capitals, despite the disappointment of 2025-26, have successfully bridged Ovechkin’s twilight with their next organizational phase, staying competitive during his record chase and positioning themselves to be relevant in the short- and medium-term, regardless of his decision.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Nichols was ready to share with jurors his theory of what happened to Kim Langwell the evening she was murdered.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The four Artemis 2 astronauts splashed down off the coast of San Diego this evening (April 10), wrapping up an epic mission that broke spaceflight records, caught the attention of the world and set the stage for even more ambitious moonshots to come.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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By sundown, a line had formed outside.—
Natalia Favre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Wait until about 75 minutes after sundown, but be aware that by that time the planet duo will be very low, only about 10 degrees above the west-northwest horizon.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Sunset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunset. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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