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sunset
[suhn-set]
noun
the setting or descent of the sun below the horizon in the evening.
the atmospheric and scenic phenomena accompanying this.
the time when the sun sets.
the close or final stage of any period.
adjective
(of an industry, technology, etc.) old; declining.
sunset industries.
of, relating to, or characteristic of a sunset law.
to add sunset restrictions to a bill.
sunset
/ ˈʌˌɛ /
noun
the daily disappearance of the sun below the horizon
the atmospheric phenomena accompanying this disappearance
Also called: sundown.the time at which the sun sets at a particular locality
the final stage or closing period, as of a person's life
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
In comedies, Apple TV+’s “The Studio” is filled with oners, including an episode-length example about a film production’s quest to achieve a perfect one shot at sunset.
The sun has also appeared as a distinct orange disc, leading to captivating sunset and sunrise.
They are best seen rising in the east after sunset, forming a huge triangle overhead.
We used the position of the sun to ascertain that the footage was filmed in the evening, shortly before sunset.
"At the end of 20 years, the foundation will sunset its operations," it said in a statement.
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