sunset

noun

ˈsən-ˌset How to pronounce sunset (audio)
Definition of sunsetnext
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 The predominantly beige canvas comes spring loaded with pops of color, notably a sunset orange shade. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 That makes the days immediately after first quarter an excellent time to get into the habit of finding the moon before sunset. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Their hues range from ivory to verdant green to classic sunset orange. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026 The startup is developing solar and battery systems to deliver continuous electricity at $100 per megawatt-hour, using daytime generation to power customers and store energy for use after sunset. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunset
  1. dusk
  2. night
  3. twilight
  4. evening
  5. sundown
Noun
  • Binoculars will give you a superb view at dusk, particularly along the terminator — the boundary between lunar day and night.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Just before dusk, four or five does walked under the tree, and then a four-point buck followed, stopping beneath me to rub his antlers on a bush.
    — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dusk
Noun
  • But Saturday night showed a way for the offense to play complementary football even with the unit’s inability to run the ball.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The series was postponed due to weather on Friday night, pushing both Games 4 and 5 back one day each.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of night
Noun
  • Indeed, in 1986, many of the largest cities were bathed in permanent twilight, with only the brightest stars and planets visible from near city centers and with astronomically unacceptable conditions up to 50 miles (80 km) away.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Arizona led 2-1 in the third before the Padres went in front on Ty France's RBI groundout and Gavin Sheets' RBI double that center fielder Tim Tawa lost in the lights and twilight sky.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of twilight
Noun
  • The Italians have their evening passeggiata, and Spaniards practice the splendid art of the tapear, hopping from tapas joint to tapas joint in search of satisfaction and tipsiness.
    — Gary Shteyngart, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
  • That same evening, officers found a coyote in the area where the child was bitten, then trapped and euthanized it.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of evening
Noun
  • The outages could begin after sundown and continue through Saturday afternoon, with Diablo winds, low humidity and dry vegetation driving the risk.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Insider tip Head to the poolside rooftop bar on Level 8 at sundown for cocktails and sweeping vistas across the city toward the Hollywood Hills.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of sundown

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“Sunset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunset. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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