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Recent Examples of sunset Unfortunately, the law has a sunset provision, which means that the law will expire in just a few years if the California legislature does not act. Suzy Flack, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025 From August through March, guests and homeowners can help release hatchlings into the surf at sunset — sometimes by the thousands. Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025 After sunset, relax around the bonfire, closing out the night with s’mores. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025 Making one last run to a Super Bowl win would be a great way to ride off into the sunset for one of the most productive tight ends in NFL history. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunset
Noun
  • The art can be viewed each evening at dusk through Wednesday.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Some types of mosquitoes bite during the day, while others are more active at dusk and dawn.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • How to Watch Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals: Date: Saturday, Apr. 26, 2025 Time: 7:10 PM EDT Channel: FOX Sports 1 Stream: Fubo (Try for free) On Friday night, the Royals took a 2-0 win over the Astros to open the series.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Any lingering ambiguity about that was erased on Friday night when, with the 59th pick of this year’s draft, the Ravens selected Marshall outside linebacker Mike Green.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • While guests have gotten used to early and extended evening park access, those benefits are actually decided on annually and have been extended for next year.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The waterproof sandals are ideal for everything from an afternoon at the pool to a beach stroll to an evening dinner.
    Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Their paths crossed again when Slot returned to Zwolle in the twilight of his playing days after spells at NAC Breda and Sparta Rotterdam.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The ostensible reason: Benedict didn’t want his physical deterioration to paralyze the church the way John Paul II’s Parkinson’s disease did during the twilight of a papacy that lasted more than a quarter of a century.
    Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Passover began at sundown on April 12 and ends at sundown on April 20.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Passover, also called Pesach, is beginning at sundown today and there is no shortage of episodes of television shows celebrating the holiday.
    Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025

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“Sunset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunset. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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