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
Movies begin at sunset (around 7:30 p.m.) and end around 9:30 p.m.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
Finished with a smooth drop of grenadine that settles like a picture-perfect sunset.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
In May, Hudson poked fun at her age-gap romance with Belichick alongside a photo of them enjoying a sunset dinner together by the water.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 17 July 2025
Producers dine with ministers in Amman, then chopper to canyon vistas before sunset.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sunset
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
Finished with a smooth drop of grenadine that settles like a picture-perfect sunset.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
In May, Hudson poked fun at her age-gap romance with Belichick alongside a photo of them enjoying a sunset dinner together by the water.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 17 July 2025
Producers dine with ministers in Amman, then chopper to canyon vistas before sunset.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunset
Noun
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The Roman Forum at dusk—that was the monumental setting for Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda show tonight.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Today, almost all lighthouses are automated, meaning their lights run on timers, or in the case of Hillsboro, a photo cell that goes on at dusk and turns off at dawn.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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In Caitlin Clark's absence from the WNBA All-Star game, Sabrina Ionescu won the 3-point contest on Friday night.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Temperatures in that area often fell below freezing at night.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Later in the evening, the New York Rangers will battle the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden before the Colorado Avalanche take on the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Season Seven concluded on Sunday evening with heartfelt romantic declarations, a breakup anyone with eyes could have seen coming from a thousand miles away, and a collective sigh of relief from the fans at home that Total Drama Island is finally over and normal life can resume — maybe.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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All of the shooting had to happen at twilight, the time of day when Crewdson works.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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There were issues, however—at 12 years old, the dog was in his twilight years, and had medical issues including a severe ear infection.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Great for chilly planes, breezy boat rides, or tossing on over a dress after sundown.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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Regular attendees might have been having a little PTSD: Last year’s Indy 500 weather included grandstand-clearing thunderstorms and a more than four-hour rain delay that bumped the end of the race perilously close to sundown.—
Shari Rudavsky,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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“Sunset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunset. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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