sundown

noun

sun·down ˈsən-ˌdau̇n

: sunset sense 2

Example Sentences

Passover ends tomorrow at sundown. we were told that the best time to see elk is at sundown

Recent Examples on the Web Many of them relate to food, including Spanish words like carnitas and horchata, along with iftar, the meal eaten by Muslims at sundown during Ramadan, and kharif, the Indian subcontinent’s fall harvest.

Justine Mcdaniel, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2022 Then there’s also the eight-day celebration of Hanukkah, which this year begins at sundown on Dec. 18 and runs through the evening of Dec. 26.

Nerdwallet, cleveland, 13 Nov. 2022 Israeli forces were put on high alert across the city ahead of the holiday, which begins at sundown on Sunday evening and lasts a week.

Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2022 Yom Kippur begins at sundown and lasts until tomorrow evening.

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2022 The holiday festivities may include parades, festivals and picnics but its after sundown that Independence Day comes alive with color and sound.

John Kuntz, cleveland, 3 July 2022 For the month of April, from sunrise to sundown, Jafar, a junior, doesn't eat and drink, or even chew gum, and doesn't run.

Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2022 Brady, meanwhile, could be headed into the sundown of his storied career.

Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2022 After sundown, drinks and dinner can be had in the restaurant, or in Les Goudes village, which boasts a handful of great options.

Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 25 June 2022 See More

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