sunset

noun

ˈsən-ˌset How to pronounce sunset (audio)
Definition of sunsetnext
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 Here are the monthly sunrise and sunset times until November: March 20: 7:08 a.m. sunrise, 7:18 p.m. sunset April 20: 6:22 a.m. sunrise, 7:47 p.m. sunset May 20: 5:49 a.m. sunrise, 8:15 p.m. sunset June 20: 5:41 a.m. — Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025 Activities and programming throughout the season include live music, family yoga, sunset meditation, wine tasting, flower workshops, tractor rides, a sweet pea maze and a tea garden. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025 And no Real Housewives trip is complete without a boating excursion, with the women taking a private sunset sail on a massive catamaran. — Stacy Lambe, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025 Hello, Sailor The vibe: Located about 25 minutes from Charlotte, Hello, Sailor is a fitting venue for a lakeside date — try their tiki cocktails, share popcorn shrimp and enjoy the sunset over Lake Norman. — Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunset
  1. dusk
  2. night
  3. evening
  4. twilight
  5. sundown
Noun
  • To keep safe, researchers suggest swimmers should avoid wearing shiny jewelry, refrain from swimming at dawn or dusk and avoid areas where fishermen are present.
    — Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Rooftop is a vibe day or night with live music and views of the ocean, but dusk is when the hotel team's attention to design details really shine.
    — Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of dusk
Noun
  • How might a mid-century New York City Mob boss spend his nights?
    — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Castillo performed small open-mic nights at restaurants and clubs in Brixton, often with the Latin alternative artist Desta French, who is Colombian and Italian.
    — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of night
Noun
  • Dressed in the costume of a hobo, Lisa French, 9, set off from her Wisconsin home on the evening of Oct. 31, 1973, to go trick-or-treating alone.
    — Christine Pelisek, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Twisters were forecast to pose the most dangerous risk in eastern Louisiana and Mississippi, spreading across Alabama into the evening.
    — Emma Bowman, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of evening
Noun
  • Last Chance To See Venus What's already happened to Saturn is about to happen to Venus, the brightest and most impressive star in the twilight night sky.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • By the time we’re situated in our boats, the sun isn’t quite up, but twilight is in full swing.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of twilight
Noun
  • The night sky will offer stargazers a special sight for the next several weeks: Right now, all planets except Mercury can be seen after sundown—then, in late February, the missing planet will join the line-up.
    — Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Sadly, there’s no magic pill to treat sundown syndrome.
    — Cathy Habas, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of sundown

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