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
As the 2026 Stagecoach Country Music Festival rides off into the sunset, enjoy the last day of the performances from the comfort of your home.
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Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The stage, which was covered in saguaro cacti statues, featured a fitting Western theme, with video graphics displaying everything from desert sunsets to Wilson herself with a vast desert behind her.
—Brian Blueskye, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Vega is found rising above the northeastern horizon in the constellation Lyra after sunset in early spring and soars high overhead as the night wears on, before finally fading from sight almost directly overhead as the sun rises.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
And while the country experiences spectacular sunsets thanks to its varied landscapes, west-facing coast, and wide ocean views, few spots are as perfect for a momentary pause to watch the sun go down as in Lisbon.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The stage, which was covered in saguaro cacti statues, featured a fitting Western theme, with video graphics displaying everything from desert sunsets to Wilson herself with a vast desert behind her.
—Brian Blueskye, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Vega is found rising above the northeastern horizon in the constellation Lyra after sunset in early spring and soars high overhead as the night wears on, before finally fading from sight almost directly overhead as the sun rises.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
And while the country experiences spectacular sunsets thanks to its varied landscapes, west-facing coast, and wide ocean views, few spots are as perfect for a momentary pause to watch the sun go down as in Lisbon.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunset
Noun
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An elevated public promenade overlooking the Intracoastal will be open from dawn to dusk.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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How Animal Lovers Can Help For readers who have ever bottle-fed a baby animal, comforted a frightened pet or simply paused to watch a deer step out of the woods at dusk, Forest’s story is a familiar kind of heartbreak — and a familiar kind of hope.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a historic display of dominance, the Knicks punched first and just kept pounding in Thursday night’s 140-89 victory in Game 6 at State Farm Arena to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Konkoly, who is herself a lucid dreamer, told study participants to try working on the puzzle while asleep that night.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Venus Venus hangs at practically the same height, moderately low in the west-northwest during evening twilight throughout the month of May.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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For now, Brown is savoring his first Oaks win that almost seemed inevitable considering how Always A Runner ran patiently and confidently before turning it through the final turn in the twilight.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The morning appetite is a different animal from its midday and evening counterparts; there is no growing anticipation, no gradual negotiation, no consideration of snacks or other stopgaps.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Loyola confirmed Hughes’ death on its athletics website Saturday evening.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Using binoculars, begin looking a quarter hour after sundown, low in the west-northwest.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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By late afternoon and into sundown, Commercial Street hits its fullest, bass-thumping stride.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Sunset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunset. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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