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
Spend lazy days pier fishing, shell hunting, dining on iconic, Calabash-style seafood, and savoring spectacular sunrises and sunsets.
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Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Both have a $150,000 income limit ($300,000 filing jointly), and the provision sunsets in 2028.
—James Powel, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Start your morning by the bay window in the first floor kitchen for a view of the fields, and end the day on the private balcony, where the sunsets stretch wide across the farm.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
There are majestic overhead views, grand Pacific sunsets, houses tucked among surrounding forests, their lights showing like fireflies through the foliage.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Water, in every shade, shows up again and again — soft pink mornings, harsh midday glare, sunsets that bleed into the horizon.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
The installation puts people inside that spectral array of color to capture the essence of those sunrises and sunsets.
—Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The gorgeous grounds, twice daily game drives, incredible wildlife sightings, and savanna sunsets were all nothing short of breathtaking.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
The pools, oceans, views, and sunsets?
—Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Both have a $150,000 income limit ($300,000 filing jointly), and the provision sunsets in 2028.
—James Powel, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Start your morning by the bay window in the first floor kitchen for a view of the fields, and end the day on the private balcony, where the sunsets stretch wide across the farm.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
There are majestic overhead views, grand Pacific sunsets, houses tucked among surrounding forests, their lights showing like fireflies through the foliage.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Water, in every shade, shows up again and again — soft pink mornings, harsh midday glare, sunsets that bleed into the horizon.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
The installation puts people inside that spectral array of color to capture the essence of those sunrises and sunsets.
—Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The gorgeous grounds, twice daily game drives, incredible wildlife sightings, and savanna sunsets were all nothing short of breathtaking.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
The pools, oceans, views, and sunsets?
—Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunsets
Noun
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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
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But the tangy, clean scent of sea spray and radiant purple-pink twilights make the planning more than worth it.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Warm up with this creamy soup for dinner on chilly nights.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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But that wasn’t known when Bob Hunt took Ned to visit English a few nights later and left them alone.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Food and drink Three main dining options include Zou Zou's for colorful Eastern Mediterranean cuisine, the fourth-floor Vista Lounge for daily breakfast (which turns into the chic cocktail lounge Chez Zou in the evenings), and the in-room dining menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Training groups meet all over the metro For the 2026 program, running and walking experts will provide digital learning opportunities Tuesday evenings, while small group workouts will be held throughout the city on Wednesdays.—
AJC Staff,
AJC.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Sunsets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunsets. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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