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sunset

Pronunciation: [ˈsʌnˌsɛt]

Word

Learn how to use sunset in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “nature”

(noun) the time in the evening when the sun goes down and the sky turns beautiful colors. It’s when day turns into night. People often love to watch it because it can be so pretty.

Example

The sunset was breathtaking, with orange and pink colors lighting up the sky.

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Unfortunately, the sunset was blocked by clouds, so we couldn’t see any colors.

Example

What time does the sunset usually happen in summer?

Context: “time”

(noun) the end of the day; it can also mean the end of a certain period in life or a situation. Just like how the day ends when the sun goes down, sometimes phases in life do too.

Example

She felt peaceful during the sunset of her career, knowing she had achieved so much.

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He was sad at the sunset of his time at the school because he would miss his friends.

Example

What do you think about the sunset of an era in technology?

How to pronounce sunset

Pronunciation: [ˈsʌnˌsɛt]

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