sunsets

noun

plural of sunset
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 Usually, environmental cues such as sunrises and sunsets help set your internal clock. — Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Some worry that data centers will destroy rural Texas’ low cost of living and sully sunsets and sweeping views that stretch toward the horizon. — Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Famous for its postcard-worthy Pacific sunsets, the beachside city just west of Los Angeles offers front-row views as the sun sinks behind the Santa Monica Pier, illuminating its iconic Ferris wheel and golden shoreline in vivid evening light. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026 The setting sun illuminates the bottoms of those clouds and creates the beautiful sunsets. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 The smoke can also limit temperatures amid an ongoing heat dome, and where the smoke is not as thick in the sky, create vivid sunrises and sunsets, AccuWeather said. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 July 2026 But McKenna also recognizes the bill’s potential benefits — later sunsets encourage more activity and give businesses a boost. — Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026 Its yellow and pink hue fits right in among late-summer sunsets and breezy wildflower gardens. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 July 2026 Topline New York City’s last Manhattanhenge sunsets of the year are here, giving skywatchers and photographers one final chance in 2026 to see one of the world’s most spectacular urban astronomy events. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunsets
  1. twilights
  2. nights
  3. evenings
Noun
  • Venus Venus is conspicuous as July's long evening twilights fade.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 July 2026
  • Schools and workplaces open at night, construction sites buzz in the small hours under massive floodlights, and outdoor recreation takes place in the twilights of dawn and dusk.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of twilights
Noun
  • On Friday night, the US appeared to pause its bombing campaign on Iran after nearly two weeks of consecutive nights of strikes.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • And the district just came off its highest-profile summer in years, with World Cup watch parties drawing more than 7,000 people to the plaza on peak nights.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Definition of nights
Noun
  • For just a few evenings each year, the setting sun aligns perfectly with Manhattan's street grid, creating the phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge.
    — Keith Brooks, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Style it with colorful outdoor throw pillows, place it beneath a patio umbrella for adjustable shade, or pair it with a fire pit table for cozy evenings outside.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
Definition of evenings

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