sunrise

Example Sentences

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This picture at Royal Dornoch, in the north of Scotland, was taken at sunrise.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Oh his ideal Sunday, Kenny Scharf would wake up before sunrise and get moving: swimming at Venice Beach, biking to his studio and hiking to one of the best views in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

On Thursday morning, traffic was already backed up on stretches of the Pacific Coast Highway before sunrise and the sidewalks along Wilshire Boulevard were no more devoid of pedestrians than is typical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Before sunrise I drive north to the country and Tornio.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

We had of late been so accustomed to watch for sunrise and sunset, that we knew with fair accuracy when it would be; and we knew that before long the sun would set.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker