How to Use night owl in a Sentence

night owl

noun
  • The night owl hours aren’t new.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
  • But there is hope for night owls.
    — Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • But these parties aren’t just for night owls.
    — Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Attention night owls, this one is for you.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Just remember to leave the night owl shame behind.
    — Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 15 Jan. 2026
  • As a result, night owls are more likely to feel sleepy upon waking.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026
  • And then came the announcement that really has the night owls hooting.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Most stay open until midnight, making Taipei a dream for night owls and late-shift snackers alike.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
  • Abbott agreed that night owls should not try and change their chronotype but focus on those controllable factors.
    — Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Or that night owls suffer more cognitive decline than early risers.
    — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • But are there really dire health and social implications of being a night owl?
    — Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Some people identify as night owls, others are early risers.
    — Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Others are dedicated night owls.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • As a result, many night owls feel groggy in the morning because their bodies have not yet fully prepared for wakefulness.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026
  • Poor sleep is more common among night owls and raises the risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other conditions that impact the heart.
    — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2026
  • But early bedtimes got a huge PR boost when recent research showed that night owls may be more likely to have heart issues.
    — Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Daily habits like getting morning sunlight and following a consistent sleep schedule can help night owls feel more alert.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026
  • Margi Thornburgh, a night owl, checks ads and clips coupons every Wednesday at midnight and hunts for more discounts on store shelves.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Early birds who are already attuned to waking up early might have an easier time adjusting than night owls, Manoogian says.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
  • However, Azamara is working to corner the night owl market.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Athena This category is named for the goddess of wisdom and reason and includes people who are neither night owls nor early birds.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Early birds insist a morning cardio burst is superior, while night owls may advocate for a nighttime strength training session.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
  • For a nightcap, follow the night owls and young resort workers to Casino, a dive bar where pool players will find plenty of friendly competition.
    — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
  • When the clock strikes midnight, hungry Kansas Citians will no longer be able to rely on a fixture that has supplied night owls with burgers and fries for years — at least for now.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
  • But night owls can still enjoy the magic into the wee hours of the morning; at just 30 percent illuminated, the waning crescent moon won’t drown out too much of the action.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Much of sleep medicine research focuses on specific problems, such as sleep apnea’s link to cognitive decline, how insomnia affects the heart or whether someone is a night owl or an early bird.
    — Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Early birds should try to glimpse the planetary parade before sunrise, and for night owls the best visibility will be right after sunset, Haviland said.
    — Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The smartphone screen is visible in direct sunlight, but night owls will appreciate a front light that can be adjusted for warm/cold temperatures across 36 levels.
    — New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Once each day’s performances conclude, those channels will spend the overnight and early morning hours rebroadcasting the full lineup for night owls, starting at around midnight in most cases and going through breakfast time.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Kianersi said the strong association between being a night owl and having poor overall cardiovascular health was most surprising.
    — Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026

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