How to Use sundowner in a Sentence

sundowner

noun
  • Want to enjoy sundowners via boat cruise on the lake?
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Go here for date night, fun with friends, happy-hour sundowners, or a late-night cigar.
    — Ann Marie McQueen, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Make sure to have a sundowner in the rooftop bar, Lamplighters.
    — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
  • There’s that beach bar, which fills up at sundowner hour and serves fresh sushi along with its fruity cocktails.
    — Ann Abel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Head to the snug rooftop terrace early for a sundowner.
    — Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The rooftop, for breakfast or sundowners, is one of the city’s great viewpoints.
    — Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Take your sundowner barefoot, in chairs set up for you in the warm, shallow water.
    — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 2 June 2021
  • Evenings ended with sundowners by the bonfire pit.
    — Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The terraces attached to these rooms are great for breakfast and sundowner drinks.
    — Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024
  • At golden hour, an in-the-know crowd come for sundowners or pop-up suppers hosted by guest chefs.
    — Rachel Howard, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2024
  • There’s also an all-day pool bar with sundowners and, of course, DJ beats.
    — Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Enjoy a full day on safari—on drives or wildlife cruises—and end the day with a sundowner in the wilderness.
    — National Geographic, 12 June 2019
  • Up top, the flybridge of more than 900 square feet is perfect for sky-high sundowners.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 June 2023
  • There are plenty of sundowners in the meantime (mocktails for the kids), even when the sun is blazing.
    — Priscilla Eakeley, Town & Country, 30 Nov. 2016
  • Soon the tracker showed up with the back of the vehicle set up for a sundowner, pouring champagne.
    — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 10 Sep. 2022
  • The traditional sundowner calls us to a halt.
    — Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2023
  • There's good snorkeling in the neighboring bay and sundowner boat trips.
    — Michelle Jana Chan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Evening cruises focus on wildlife and scenery rather than adrenaline, but always with a sundowner and a snack.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • These days, Ndola’s team only manages to sweep the sandy stretch where its guests gather for champagne sundowners.
    — Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Outings are typically about three hours long, with a coffee or sundowner break in the middle.
    — Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
  • The town itself is walkable and safe, with plenty of places to enjoy a sundowner, lovely meal, or the nightlife.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Participants are as likely to gather for beach cleanups as sundowners.
    — Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
  • One of our group caught a trout big enough to bring back to the lodge, where it was served finely filleted on blinis with sundowner cocktails.
    — Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
  • The sprawling space, which affords guests direct and easy access to the sea, can be used for sunbathing, swimming, or sundowners.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2024
  • With only 50 passengers, there’s plenty of room on deck for sundowners.
    — Betsy Blumenthal, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2018
  • Dinner under the stars and sundowners occur on the beach nightly as well as onsite cooking classes.
    — Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The Leopard Bar’s best tables are on the terrace for sundowner cocktails.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
  • The team can also arrange for room service, breakfast in the bush, sundowners, and special occasion meals.
    — Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Go in the late afternoon and order a sundowner from the bar to celebrate, before finding a spot to watch the sunset, just the two of you.
    — Laura Hampson, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Split across three levels, this open-air bar is a popular spot for sundowners in the city, with front-row views of the capital's daily golden hour.
    — Ann Marie McQueen, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023

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