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Synonyms & Antonyms for sunset
Synonyms: Noun
crepuscule (or crepuscle), dusk, eve, evenfall, evening, eventide, gloaming, night, nightfall, sundown, twilight
Antonyms: Noun
aurora, cockcrow, dawn, dawning, daybreak, daylight, morn, morning, sunrise, sunup
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Examples of sunset in a Sentence
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We worked from sunrise to sunset. the golden light of sunsetRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Look for them on the milelong hike around Meadow Lake, and vote for your favorite. 7 a.m. till sunset, daily in October, at the Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. — Web Behrens, chicagotribune.com, "Labor Day is over, time to start planning for fall. Here’s a list of awesome family activities around Chicago.," 4 Sep. 2019 Catching the sunrise or sunset at either of these locales cannot be beat. — Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Things to Do in Iceland: Our Definitive List," 16 Aug. 2019 The mayor’s grievances followed a proclamation from President Trump to lower flags at federal facilities to half-staff until sunset Thursday, in honor of those who died in mass shootings last weekend in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. — Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, "San Rafael’s mayor fed up with gun violence, orders flags at half-staff until Congress acts," 8 Aug. 2019 Time: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Screening starts at sunset, around 8 p.m. — Sonaiya Kelley, latimes.com, "At the Grove, a drive-in movie with a twist: You're nearer the stars," 5 July 2019 Most ski resorts offer lift rides to the top for sunrise, sunset or just to take in the great views. — Washington Post, "Ski resorts not just for winter anymore," 3 July 2019 Rainbows like these are rare and typically appear at sunrise and sunset. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "A cat dad, a warrior mom and a pink rainbow!," 29 June 2019 Bighorn Medicine Wheel, Wyoming On the summer solstice, this ancient stone hoop comes to life, aligning with the sunrise and sunset. — Larry Bleiberg, USA TODAY, "10 great ancient ruins that track the heavens, from Woodhenge to Chichen Itza," 25 June 2019 Tour the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, which is open Friday-Sunday and during federal holidays between sunrise and sunset. — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, "School’s out: How to have fun and get the kids away from screens this summer," 10 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The trail is open from 8 a.m. to sunset each weekend day or until a maximum of 50 trail users is met for a particular day. — Ramona Sentinel, "Old Survey Road 97 Trail opens to the public for three months," 15 Aug. 2019 From sun up to sunset and back to sun up is always something to do. — Aundre Larrow, Teen Vogue, "“Recognize That This Is a Cage”: Two Formerly Incarcerated Women Recall Life on the Inside," 13 Aug. 2019 Old Survey Road 97 Trail open to the public, 8 a.m. to sunset weekends, 18600 Rangeland Road. — Ramona Sentinel, "Our Town Calendar of Events: Aug. 15-21," 15 Aug. 2019 Federal laws will automatically sunset after a determined period of time. — Emily Witt, The New Yorker, "How Andrew Yang’s Robot Apocalypse Can Heal a Divided Nation," 18 July 2019 Deukmejian Wilderness Park is open from 7 a.m. to sunset. — Charles Fleming, latimes.com, "L.A. Walks: Explore an old winery site on a La Crescenta ramble," 12 July 2019 Only rental units that are 10 years old or older would be covered, the bill would sunset after three years and landlords who own 10 or fewer single-family homes would be exempt. — Marisa Kendall, The Mercury News, "Rent cap bill would limit rent hikes for millions of California households, report says," 9 July 2019 Reservations are issued in two shifts on a given Saturday, Sunday or holiday — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to sunset. — Erika Butler, baltimoresun.com, "First weekend of Kilgore Falls reservations goes well, Saturday and Sunday to be the test," 4 July 2019 The charge, which adds a few dollars to monthly electricity bills, is set to sunset in 2020. — Taryn Luna, latimes.com, "California needs a big pot of money for wildfires. But how big? And who pays?," 17 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sunset.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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