SUNSETS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Big emotional moments are punctuated by striking shots of fiery, mountainside sunsets and comforting, homestead greenery. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026 The pigments were matched to sunsets painted by Turner and Monet, the sublime effects of which were caused by pollution from the Industrial Revolution, and so the work was likewise beautiful in direct proportion to the poisoning of our atmosphere. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 There’s wilderness, beautiful beaches, amazing sunsets and time for a teenager to reflect on the future. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Water glitters in a golden marsh stretching from the shore, promising breathtaking sunsets. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 26 Sep. 2026 Its sunsets are particularly famous, when the mountains reflect a pinkish hue. — Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026 That means Americans will gain an extra hour of sleep, but sunsets will arrive earlier throughout the winter months. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Sunrises are getting later, and sunsets are getting earlier at an alarming rate right now. — Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Orange sunsets over the Pacific, which was visible in the distance from Marx’s house, gave her panic attacks. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

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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

The food is healthy, fresh, and inventive enough to persuade you to dine in for at least a couple of nights, in spite of Ubud’s strong and growing food scene.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
In one story, a little boy discovers a magical garden that appears only on the darkest nights; in another, two sisters use the moon as a boat and sail into the sky.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of nights

Noun

The first floor of the 929 building is home to a new restaurant, Remedy, which will serve coffee and pastries, then shift to lunch service and then later serve wine and cocktails in the evenings.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
As evenings get darker, superstars continue to light up the area’s largest venues.

— Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

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