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sunsets

  • plural
    of sunset.
    sunset
    noun
    the setting or descent of the sun below the horizon in the evening.

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It’s a big old contrarian world, and there are people who hate sunsets and pizza.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

This is the same basic process that helps make sunsets appear orange and red.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

With its golden beaches, whitewashed villages, stunning sunsets and ancient history, it’s no surprise that Greece is an increasingly popular destination for sun-loving tourists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

The benefit of year-round daylight saving time would be 5:44 p.m. sunsets shortly after Thanksgiving for Los Angeles — a delight for Angelenos unhappy with 4:44 p.m. sunsets as winter approaches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

This definition at least eliminates the confusion of treating as works of art such natural phenomena as flowers, seashells, or sunsets.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson