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Examples of sundown in a Sentence
Passover ends tomorrow at sundown.
we were told that the best time to see elk is at sundown
Recent Examples on the Web
How to deal with anxiety around sunset Combatting icky feelings at sundown will depend on what’s causing them in the first place.
—Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism, begins at sundown on Friday.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
The opening ceremony and parade takes place after sundown Thursday, Oct. 17.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2024
Happy Frights is kid-friendly, whereas Haunting Nights, which starts at sundown, is recommended for guests 13 and up.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1620, in the meaning defined above
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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sundown. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
sundown
noun
sun·down
-ˌdau̇n
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