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
Good news: Memorial Day Weekend is right around the corner, bringing with it later sunsets, beach escapes, and peak Aperol Spritz season.
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Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
That was an emotional picture: the boat, the calm sea, the sunset.
—Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
The foundation's sunset date has been moved up to 2045.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 9 May 2025
The oceanfront bar not only has fantastic sea and sunset views, but is also a great viewing spot to see the stars.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sunset
Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
That was an emotional picture: the boat, the calm sea, the sunset.
—Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
The foundation's sunset date has been moved up to 2045.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 9 May 2025
The oceanfront bar not only has fantastic sea and sunset views, but is also a great viewing spot to see the stars.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sunset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunset
Noun
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Commercial and residential buildings at dusk in the Minato district of Tokyo, Japan.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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That striking setting is first seen at dusk in a sequence whose fusion of poetry, tradition, kinship and omen sets the mood for what follows, as does the plangent lyricism of the (uncredited) score’s oud.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The Friday night menu features a choice from two main courses and dessert, packed and ready to go.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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There were silent Sunday night dinners at restaurants and essentially no contact with any extended relatives.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
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In a short address to the squad on Monday evening, Wiegman expressed, in front of Earps, sentiments of frustration, disappointment and anger at Earps’ decision before walking out of the room.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The plumbing leak on a Sunday afternoon and the broken window on Tuesday evening are all part of the routine for property managers.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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But not just because of its stunning cast: set in the twilight of the Gilded Age, when a murder strikes the estate of an eccentric and failing tycoon, that era’s biggest celebrities make an appearance as well.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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For some inside the Capitol, Kehoe’s involvement in the twilight of the legislative session poses a big test of the new governor’s political clout after spending years as a prominent Jefferson City businessman.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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After sundown, wolves trot along the banks, checking territorial boundaries and seeking food.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2025
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The caravan of waste-haulers continued in the days that followed, often arriving after sundown or in the dark hours before dawn.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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“Sunset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunset. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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