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
As the poster moves the camera to show the sunset, their pup, 4-year-old Stella, is filmed lying by the shore, far in the background, spending time alone instead of socializing with the rest of her family.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Flags will remain at half-staff in Hamilton County until sunset on the day of Henderson's funeral on Friday, May 9.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
While there are activities on the property, such as hiking, with hang gliding and excellent trails like Fiery Gizzard nearby in South Cumberland State Park, sitting in an Adirondack chair by a campfire, enjoying a sunset is a great option, too.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
From the Southern Hemisphere, Mars will be in the northwest after sunset.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 25 June 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Flags will remain at half-staff in Hamilton County until sunset on the day of Henderson's funeral on Friday, May 9.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
While there are activities on the property, such as hiking, with hang gliding and excellent trails like Fiery Gizzard nearby in South Cumberland State Park, sitting in an Adirondack chair by a campfire, enjoying a sunset is a great option, too.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
From the Southern Hemisphere, Mars will be in the northwest after sunset.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 25 June 2025
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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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Anthony’s homer headlined a night of wild firsts for the Red Sox.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
8 July 2025
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Chicago Sky star Angel Reese added to the chorus of complaints about WNBA officials following the team’s 80-75 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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Flash flood warnings have been issued for cities including New York City, Newark, New Jersey, and Arlington, Virginia -- including the Reagan National Airport -- through Monday evening.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Later in the evening, the New York Rangers will battle the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden before the Colorado Avalanche take on the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
14 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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Great for chilly planes, breezy boat rides, or tossing on over a dress after sundown.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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Regular attendees might have been having a little PTSD: Last year’s Indy 500 weather included grandstand-clearing thunderstorms and a more than four-hour rain delay that bumped the end of the race perilously close to sundown.—
Shari Rudavsky,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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“Sunset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunset. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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