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Explore Manhattanhenge through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Manhattanhenge in a sentence

Manhattanhenge meaning

The twice-yearly alignment of the setting sun with the east–west streets of the main street grid in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.

Using Manhattanhenge

  • The main meaning on this page is: The twice-yearly alignment of the setting sun with the east–west streets of the main street grid in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.

Context around Manhattanhenge

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 15.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

see 1×

Often after:

too 1×

Sentence patterns with Manhattanhenge

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

manhattanhenge is the 1× nights of manhattanhenge this year 1× s a manhattanhenge too 1× to see manhattanhenge some experts 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

manhattanhenge is the 1× the previous two 1× while many new 1×

Common sentence endings:

a manhattanhenge too 1× in late may 1× manhattan street grid 1× recommend 72nd street 1×

Words around Manhattanhenge

Just before it in the word index:

manhattan 2.139 manhasset 9 manhas 3 manhart 2 manhandling 12 manhandles 2

Just after it in the word index:

manhattanite 2 manhattanites 4 manhattans 3 manhattanville 3 manhean 2 manheim 19

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Manhattanhenge

  • In this selection, "manhattanhenge" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 15.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, see and too stand out and add context to how "manhattanhenge" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include manhattanhenge is the and nights of manhattanhenge this year. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "manhattanhenge" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with manhattanhenge

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The previous two nights of Manhattanhenge this year happened in late May. (12 words)

It’s not just Chicago that exhibits this feature; Nichols said there’s a “Manhattanhenge,” too. (16 words)

While many New Yorkers flock to 42nd Street, above, to see Manhattanhenge, some experts recommend 72nd Street. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Manhattanhenge is the twice a year sunset where the setting sun aligns perfectly with the Manhattan street grid. (18 words)

While many New Yorkers flock to 42nd Street, above, to see Manhattanhenge, some experts recommend 72nd Street. (17 words)

It’s not just Chicago that exhibits this feature; Nichols said there’s a “Manhattanhenge,” too. (16 words)

Example sentences (4)

The previous two nights of Manhattanhenge this year happened in late May.

While many New Yorkers flock to 42nd Street, above, to see Manhattanhenge, some experts recommend 72nd Street.

It’s not just Chicago that exhibits this feature; Nichols said there’s a “Manhattanhenge,” too.

Manhattanhenge is the twice a year sunset where the setting sun aligns perfectly with the Manhattan street grid.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "manhattanhenge" in a sentence?
An example: "The previous two nights of Manhattanhenge this year happened in late May." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "manhattanhenge" from authentic English texts.
What does "manhattanhenge" mean?
Manhattanhenge means: The twice-yearly alignment of the setting sun with the east–west streets of the main street grid in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.
How many example sentences with "manhattanhenge" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "manhattanhenge", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.