the horizon
noun
: the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky
The sun rose slowly over/above the eastern horizon.
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The color itself was the most lovely shade of blush, like the last couple minutes of sunset before the sun dips below the horizon.
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Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
There’s even an adults-only infinity pool area with panoramic views that stretch to the horizon.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 13 July 2025
Chester Hall-Fernandez captured this view of the Milky Way setting parallel to the horizon over the Mount John Observatory in New Zealand on July 21, 2024.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 July 2025
The crowd grew in size as the scorching sun dipped below the horizon after a day that topped 100 degrees in Sacramento.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
There’s even an adults-only infinity pool area with panoramic views that stretch to the horizon.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 13 July 2025
Chester Hall-Fernandez captured this view of the Milky Way setting parallel to the horizon over the Mount John Observatory in New Zealand on July 21, 2024.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 July 2025
The crowd grew in size as the scorching sun dipped below the horizon after a day that topped 100 degrees in Sacramento.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
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“The horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20horizon. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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