as in dusks
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 sunsets
Circling Earth every 90 minutes, the station is constantly moving through changing light and shadow, which is why the astronauts on board experience 15 or 16 sunrises and sunsets every day.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Because the station orbits Earth once every 90 minutes, the crew on board sees 16 sunrises and sunsets every day.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Frigate birds soar in the hot sky and sunsets paint cloud edges in dramatic crimson strokes.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The company routinely launches products publicly, measures engagement quickly, and sunsets initiatives that fail to gain traction.
—Matthew C. Meade, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Rome for example, was reflected by colors reminiscent of the city’s warm sunsets and the monuments’ stones.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
In the tropical city of Darwin, the sunsets on the beach are spectacular, though most people stay well away from the water.
—Holly Williams, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
And it's supposed to be one of those epic Texas sunsets where the egg drops.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
And it's supposed to be one of those epic Texas sunsets where the egg drops.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Because the station orbits Earth once every 90 minutes, the crew on board sees 16 sunrises and sunsets every day.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Frigate birds soar in the hot sky and sunsets paint cloud edges in dramatic crimson strokes.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The company routinely launches products publicly, measures engagement quickly, and sunsets initiatives that fail to gain traction.
—Matthew C. Meade, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Rome for example, was reflected by colors reminiscent of the city’s warm sunsets and the monuments’ stones.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
In the tropical city of Darwin, the sunsets on the beach are spectacular, though most people stay well away from the water.
—Holly Williams, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
And it's supposed to be one of those epic Texas sunsets where the egg drops.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
And it's supposed to be one of those epic Texas sunsets where the egg drops.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunsets
Noun
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With the postponement, the NBA shifted the game to Sunday and the Timberwolves and Warriors played each other on back-to-back nights, as the second game was played on Monday as regularly scheduled.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Before finding refuge at the center, Kareem spent nights outside a local grocery store, braving the elements.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Vigils for Pretti took place Saturday and Sunday evenings at the site, as well as in other neighborhood parks throughout the Twin Cities.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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Upgraded with comfortable seating, a TV, fridge, and string lights to set the mood in the evenings, the covered setting protects from the sun and has been used as a picnicking destination during the day.—
Des Moines Register,
Des Moines Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Sunsets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunsets. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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