as in dusk
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
we were told that the best time to see elk is at sundown
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Recent Examples of sundown
It can be used as a beach cover-up, worn over a tank, and thrown on after sundown.
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Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
But why save sparkle for sundown?
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Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
The crash happened before sundown Saturday at 24th Street and Michigan Avenue along Motor Row.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
From sundown on Friday, May 15, to nightfall on Saturday, May 16, friends, families and communities of all backgrounds are invited to come together in rest and reflection.
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Daniella Greenbaum Davis,
Washington Post,
13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sundown
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
But why save sparkle for sundown?
—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
The crash happened before sundown Saturday at 24th Street and Michigan Avenue along Motor Row.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
From sundown on Friday, May 15, to nightfall on Saturday, May 16, friends, families and communities of all backgrounds are invited to come together in rest and reflection.
—
Daniella Greenbaum Davis,
Washington Post,
13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sundown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundown
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In the early evening, just before dusk, the sun peeks through the trees and warms the bench.
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Each light fully charges in about five hours of direct sunlight, then automatically turns on at dusk and off at dawn for an effortless set-it-and-forget-it operation.
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By sunset, the park had transformed into a celebration of national pride as supporters prepared to cheer on their country before Friday night’s match.
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The nonprofit and the Coastal Commission have drafted a public access management plan that states the land will be open from sunrise to sunset.
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The engineer flew in from Tampa to try and find her mother, sister, brother-in-law and nephew in the ruins of their nine-story apartment building, sleeping on the ground since arriving two nights ago.
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On Monday night, Contreras was ejected in the second inning after a check-swing strikeout prompted him to give a sarcastic ABS challenge gesture at the umpire, earning an instant boot.
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Venus is still with us though, and is the brightest star-like object in the sky this month, popping out in the low western twilight very soon after sunset and slipping below the horizon not long after evening twilight ends.
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However, nights remain short for observers in the northern hemisphere and lingering twilight could make auroras harder to spot.
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The twin quakes struck Venezuela on June 24 and by the evening of the next day, the Los Angeles County team of 73 crew members, six canine teams and 80,000 pounds of equipment were on their way to March Air Force Base in Riverside.
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Macron arrived in Syria on Monday evening local time to meet the country’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa, SANA said, marking the first official visit by a Western leader to the country since the fall of the Assad regime in December, 2024.
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The cooler is available in nightfall blue, primrose, lilac, and graphite, and in 18-can and 24-can sizes.
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Because of the rural location and the need to retrieve her from the mountain before nightfall, Washington state emergency officials requested assistance from the federal MH-65 Dolphin aircrew.
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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundown. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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