Sun
Sun noun - The first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance.
Usage example: I'm afraid that for this long trip we shall have to leave with the sun
Sunset
Sunset noun - The time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness.
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Sunset and Sun. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sun/sunset
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