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
Other snaps included photos with friends (including famous faces like Naomi Watts and Jason Bateman), dogs, a gorgeous sunset, and a shot of the moon.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
But World Cup season is still in full swing, too, with watch parties at Buddy’s and even a sunset cruise out of Alexandria Marina.
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Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
2 July 2026
Boulder County detectives said the victim was hiking down the Boulder Creek Trail around sunset when he was approached by a man who accused him of stealing a marijuana joint that belonged to the suspect's girlfriend.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Wednesday, July 8Venus shines close to Regulus, the brightest star in Leo, low in the west after sunset.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for sunset
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
But World Cup season is still in full swing, too, with watch parties at Buddy’s and even a sunset cruise out of Alexandria Marina.
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Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
2 July 2026
Boulder County detectives said the victim was hiking down the Boulder Creek Trail around sunset when he was approached by a man who accused him of stealing a marijuana joint that belonged to the suspect's girlfriend.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Wednesday, July 8Venus shines close to Regulus, the brightest star in Leo, low in the west after sunset.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunset
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Over 82 nights in April, May, September and October, researchers interviewed visitors after dusk at campgrounds, scenic overlooks and parking areas.
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Arrive before dusk and marvel at the biggest fireworks display in the region.
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The engineer flew in from Tampa to try and find her mother, sister, brother-in-law and nephew in the ruins of their nine-story apartment building, sleeping on the ground since arriving two nights ago.
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On Monday night, Contreras was ejected in the second inning after a check-swing strikeout prompted him to give a sarcastic ABS challenge gesture at the umpire, earning an instant boot.
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In the twilight of the twentieth century, with the shadows of history all around, Ligeti cleared the stage for an infinite musical future.
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Any impacts will be subtle but visually noticeable, especially around peak twilight hours.
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Big families will feel at home at Embassy Suites by Hilton Sarasota, which offers suites that sleep up to six, free made-to-order breakfast daily, and a nightly evening reception with complimentary drinks and snacks.
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An extreme heat watch will be in effect from Wednesday afternoon to Saturday evening.
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The chicks, born to piping plovers Imani and Sea Rocket, emerged from their nest near Montrose Pier under the watchful eyes of volunteer bird monitors, who spent sunup to sundown waiting to confirm all four eggs had successfully hatched.
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In one scene, Steven had the camera on the roof of a building, right at sundown before magic hour, as all these police cars go chasing after the characters.
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“Sunset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunset. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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