sunset

Example Sentences

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They are due to hold a candlelight vigil after sunset.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

I consider them in the light of our 10-foot windows, try to parse them as I stare at another perfect California sunset.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Interestingly, the longest day of the year does not necessarily coincide with the earliest sunrise or latest sunset.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

What to Do: Book a sunset sail aboard the Schooner Eleanor in Kennebunkport or spend an afternoon browsing Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop in Portland.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Shortly before sunset Herr Thiessen heads west, finding the circus easily as there is a large crowd assembled outside already.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern