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 poster moves the camera to show the sunset, their pup, 4-year-old Stella, is filmed lying by the shore, far in the background, spending time alone instead of socializing with the rest of her family.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Flags will remain at half-staff in Hamilton County until sunset on the day of Henderson's funeral on Friday, May 9.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
While there are activities on the property, such as hiking, with hang gliding and excellent trails like Fiery Gizzard nearby in South Cumberland State Park, sitting in an Adirondack chair by a campfire, enjoying a sunset is a great option, too.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
From the Southern Hemisphere, Mars will be in the northwest after sunset.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 25 June 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Flags will remain at half-staff in Hamilton County until sunset on the day of Henderson's funeral on Friday, May 9.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
While there are activities on the property, such as hiking, with hang gliding and excellent trails like Fiery Gizzard nearby in South Cumberland State Park, sitting in an Adirondack chair by a campfire, enjoying a sunset is a great option, too.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
From the Southern Hemisphere, Mars will be in the northwest after sunset.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunset
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Winged Photo Competition Winners At dusk, a family of six Honduran white bats roost on the underside of a leaf, preparing to take off in search of their dinner.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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These fogging operations take place at dusk, when mosquitoes are most active and looking for food, officials said.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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Chicago Sky star Angel Reese added to the chorus of complaints about WNBA officials following the team’s 80-75 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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Anthony’s homer headlined a night of wild firsts for the Red Sox.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
8 July 2025
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Both Explorer’s Lounge and the Pinnacle Bar are on the quieter side, while Rolling Stone Lounge and Billboard Onboard have live music and a more energetic vibe, particularly later in the evening.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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As of Monday evening, the fire crew effectively contained 65% of the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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How to view planet alignment 2025 Planet parades must be observed during twilight between dawn and sunset so a glowing sky does not obscure the view.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Amidst the urban twilight, two friends take photos at one of the last New York City phone booths when the phone begins to ring.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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And possibly compounding matters are FIFA’s decision the schedule the majority of those matches before sundown locally, to be shown in more favorable TV windows in Europe and elsewhere around the world.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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Indeed, today’s martini doesn’t have to be serious or even sipped after sundown according to Master Mixologist Tiffanie Barriere.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Sunset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunset. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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