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sunset

Definition for sunset

noun as in fall of sun below horizon

Strongest matches

dusk, nightfall, sundown, twilight

Strong matches

eve, evening, eventide, gloaming

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Example Sentences

This is caused by a process known as "Rayleigh scattering" which also makes the sky blue and our sunsets red.

From BBC

This filters out the blue visible light but allows the longer wavelengths of red light through - this is the same phenomena that gives an orange sunset.

From BBC

As studios sunset certain initiatives, some fear that the already-slim opportunities for people of color could decrease, compounded by the ongoing production slowdown in Los Angeles due to industry contraction and runaway production.

She is riding off into the sunset at seemingly the perfect time, passing the torch to the Caitlin Clarks and JuJu Watkins of the world, the next generation of superstars.

If you're planning on catching these celestial events, check the local forecast, sunrise and sunset times on the BBC weather website or on our app.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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