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
This alfresco area comes complete with a Finnish sauna and a space for two to enjoy sunsets.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
Colin predicted that second storm would begin after 2 p.m. and last through sunset.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2025
Embrace the blue hour by watching the sunset on your porch or patio, or spend some time journaling to reflect on your day.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
Everywhere, Moroccan lamps cast a warm glow that enhance the dramatic sunsets.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
Colin predicted that second storm would begin after 2 p.m. and last through sunset.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2025
Embrace the blue hour by watching the sunset on your porch or patio, or spend some time journaling to reflect on your day.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
Everywhere, Moroccan lamps cast a warm glow that enhance the dramatic sunsets.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunset
Noun
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires infiltrated the Detroit sky and lingered as dusk descended on Comerica Park.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Deer typically are most active and browsing at dusk and right before sunrise, says Mengak.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Police are investigating after a man was shot in Hartford on Thursday night.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce stepped out on Thursday night in Sunrise, Fla., for game four of the Stanley Cup Final.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
Noun
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There’s no better place to watch the sun set each evening.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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And with every disastrous evening her mother had refrained from making any comparison between her and her sisters.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
Noun
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But Suzuki’s hit hung in the sky like a disco ball, slowly drifting deeper into the hazy twilight.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Designed to enhance the beauty of the Virgin Gorda coastline, this sleek feature is perfect for soaking in the sun all throughout the day, while twilight brings the opportunity to catch a stellar sunset.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The attack happened just before the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, which began at sundown on Sunday.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
2 June 2025
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Shavuot is celebrated for two days, this year beginning at sundown on Sunday, June 1 and ending at nightfall on Tuesday, June 3.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 May 2025
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“Sunset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunset. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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