Example sentences for: sunrise

How can you use “sunrise” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • In truth, Moynihan's remarks were as predictable as the sunrise.

  • Although small Armenian, Greek Orthodox, Jewish, and Catholic communities survive, the majority of Istanbullus are Muslim, and adhere to the principles known as the “Five Pillars of Islam” —  to believe with all one’s heart that “There is no God but God, and Mohammed is his Prophet”; to pray five times a day, at dawn, midday, afternoon, sunset, and after dark; to give alms to the poor, and towards the upkeep of the mosques; to fast between sunrise and sunset during the month of Ramadan; and to try to make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in one’s lifetime.

  • From Kathmandu, short trips to the valley rim make it possible for those with limited time to see the high mountains at sunrise or sunset.

  • Within and beyond the valley are many more sights worth taking in on day trips, including viewpoints on the valley’s rim from where you can see the Himalayas at sunrise and sunset, particularly recommended if you are not planning to go trekking.

  • The drum is sounded in its tower 21 times at sunrise; the bell is sounded in its tower 21 times at sunset.


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