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
Movies begin at sunset (around 7:30 p.m.) and end around 9:30 p.m.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
Finished with a smooth drop of grenadine that settles like a picture-perfect sunset.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
In May, Hudson poked fun at her age-gap romance with Belichick alongside a photo of them enjoying a sunset dinner together by the water.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 17 July 2025
Producers dine with ministers in Amman, then chopper to canyon vistas before sunset.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 15 July 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
Finished with a smooth drop of grenadine that settles like a picture-perfect sunset.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
In May, Hudson poked fun at her age-gap romance with Belichick alongside a photo of them enjoying a sunset dinner together by the water.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 17 July 2025
Producers dine with ministers in Amman, then chopper to canyon vistas before sunset.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sunset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunset
Noun
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The Roman Forum at dusk—that was the monumental setting for Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda show tonight.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Today, almost all lighthouses are automated, meaning their lights run on timers, or in the case of Hillsboro, a photo cell that goes on at dusk and turns off at dawn.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Temperatures in that area often fell below freezing at night.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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Kimmel asked when hosting the Oscars last year, responding to a poor review by Trump of his monologue earlier that night.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
19 July 2025
Noun
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The evening Men's Bible Fellowship meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday, at 6:00 PM.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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When police responded to the shooting on the evening of July 21, officers found Smith suffering from gunshot wounds to her arm and chest.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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All of the shooting had to happen at twilight, the time of day when Crewdson works.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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There were issues, however—at 12 years old, the dog was in his twilight years, and had medical issues including a severe ear infection.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Louis Vuitton has snagged a midday slot on Sept. 30 for its show at the Louvre, having previously shown toward the end of the week at sundown.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
24 July 2025
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It's laid back enough for a casual Saturday-afternoon hang but can morph into an intimate date-night spot when the lights lower at sundown and votive candles flicker atop each table.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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“Sunset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunset. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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