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
Families will love the connecting rooms with a shared balcony—perfect for catching the sunset together.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
From sunrise to sunset, the sugar cane fields needed attending: sowing, watering, weeding and harvesting.
—Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
Look 20 degrees above the southwestern horizon in the hour following sunset on July 30 to find the waxing crescent moon — now 32% lit — hanging in the evening sky, with Spica shining as a bright point of light less than 4 degrees to the upper left of the lunar disk.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 July 2025
In the summer, open-air cinema and theater performances take over an amphitheater on the edge of the lake, which makes for a stunning setting for watching the sunset.
—Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sunset
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
From sunrise to sunset, the sugar cane fields needed attending: sowing, watering, weeding and harvesting.
—Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
Look 20 degrees above the southwestern horizon in the hour following sunset on July 30 to find the waxing crescent moon — now 32% lit — hanging in the evening sky, with Spica shining as a bright point of light less than 4 degrees to the upper left of the lunar disk.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 July 2025
In the summer, open-air cinema and theater performances take over an amphitheater on the edge of the lake, which makes for a stunning setting for watching the sunset.
—Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sunset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunset
Noun
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Avoid the outdoors during peak mosquito activity hours surrounding dawn and dusk.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
25 July 2025
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Miu Miu usually stages conversations with actors in addition to the screening of the latest installment of its Women’s Tales project of short films, while the likes of Armani Beauty and Chanel have set a tradition for hosting glamourous gatherings after dusk.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The menu covers the classics—pizza, pasta, burgers—and there’s often a piano set or jazz night depending on the day.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The 800-freestyle, with preliminary heats Thursday night Eastern time and the final Saturday morning, is next up and the trickier of the two.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
31 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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Gossage cried on and off all evening after hearing the news.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
Noun
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If Messi and teammate Jordi Alba skip the event and avoid immediate sanctions, as early reporting from ESPN suggests, what is to coerce Kylian Mbappe 10 years or Lamine Yamal 20 years from now in the twilight of their careers?—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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At the moment of reappearance, the sun will be about 11 degrees below the horizon, meaning Maia should reappear in a twilight sky.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.
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