as in sunset
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
When is Imbolc? Imbolc, the Pagan holiday, is celebrated from Saturday, Feb. 1, to Sunday, Feb. 2, at sundown, according to Pacific Lutheran University.
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Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Johnson City officials encourage people to come before sundown to walk their historic downtown and enjoy local food, beer, wine and festivities.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
When is Chanukah 2024? Hanukkah runs from sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, through sundown on Thursday, Jan. 2, in 2025.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
Hanukkah takes place from sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, through sundown on Thursday, Jan. 2, in 2025.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Johnson City officials encourage people to come before sundown to walk their historic downtown and enjoy local food, beer, wine and festivities.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
When is Chanukah 2024? Hanukkah runs from sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, through sundown on Thursday, Jan. 2, in 2025.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
Hanukkah takes place from sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, through sundown on Thursday, Jan. 2, in 2025.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundown
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Currently, Mercury sets about 90 minutes after sunset; about a half hour after sundown look for it about 10 degrees above the west-southwest horizon.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The planet parade that began in January will then come to an end by mid-to-late February, as Saturn sinks increasingly lower in the sky each night after sunset, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Immerse yourself in sound and sight atop a mountain The eight-minute gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain at dusk, as alpenglow tints the peaks apricot and the lights of town begin to twinkle below, may be entertainment enough (66 dollars per person, reserve online).—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The storm didn’t let up, so the Coast Guard suspended the search for Ralph at dusk.—
Robert E. Houle,
Outdoor Life,
19 Feb. 2025
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At the Calumet City VFW Tuesday night, Patton thanked the packed bar of supporters for their aid in his efforts to unseat Jones.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Colombian pop-rock band Morat headlines Day 3 of the 2025 Viña del Mar International Song Festival, performing Tuesday night (Feb. 25) at the Quinta Vergara amphitheater in the coastal city of Viña del Mar in Chile.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
25 Feb. 2025
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Just add a heeled barely-there sandal and elegant evening clutch.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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On Wednesday evening, the LakeShow hosted the Charlotte Hornets in the first game after the All-Star break.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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The twilight tributes included Pete Seeger The Power of Song (2007), an irresistible hagiography directed by Jim Brown for PBS’s American Master series.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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These stars appear in that order, as the twilight sky grows dark.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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By nightfall, Gilgeous-Alexander’s personal logo was projected like a bat signal onto towering buildings, an unmistakable sign that this weekend belonged to him.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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By nightfall, the Bel-Air fire had destroyed 484 homes, including those of actor Burt Lancaster, comedian Joe E. Brown and Nobel laureate chemist Willard Libby.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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