How to Use weeknight in a Sentence

weeknight

noun
  • Her parents don't want her to be out that late on a weeknight.
  • The news is on every weeknight at 10 p.m.
  • The weeknight games could be big draws, too.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • This sheet pan recipe is great for a weeknight.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026
  • If a dish is new to you, cook it on a weeknight first.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
  • Some of them can even be frozen for your next busy weeknight.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2025
  • Lin said the first event took place on a cold weeknight evening.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Make a batch or two extra and freeze for a fast weeknight meal.
    — Molly Kimball, nola.com, 18 June 2019
  • This baked pasta recipe is a great choice for a busy weeknight.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The bacon and ranch add just the zip a weeknight meal needs.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The bacon and ranch add just the zip a weeknight meal needs.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
  • This is a weeknight dinner that is easy but tastes like hard work.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The result is a weeknight meal that shines.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The result is a weeknight meal that shines.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Enjoy this easy lasagna on a weeknight.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
  • This twist on pork dumplings was made for easy weeknight cooking.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Serve with a green salad and corn on the cob for an easy weeknight meal.
    — Southern Kitchen, USA TODAY, 23 May 2022
  • Serve up these easy salmon recipes for a healthy and tasty weeknight dinner.
    — Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping, 13 Apr. 2021
  • This salmon is your answer for a quick-and-easy, weeknight meal.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Your weeknights just got jam-packed with one-bowl goodness.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Casseroles are the perfect busy weeknight meal.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Make this cheesy casserole ahead of time and freeze it for a weeknight meal.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Add some zest to weeknight chicken.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Add some zest to weeknight chicken.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The place was full on a late weeknight evening, but still had a few open tables.
    — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Anyone around my age who has tried to go out with friends on a weeknight knows this.
    — James Yasko, Chron, 2 Aug. 2021
  • Thirty-minute, one-pot, weeknight soups that have depth are a cook’s best friend.
    — Rebecca White, Dallas News, 31 Dec. 2020
  • This is a weeknight winner all cooked up on a single sheet pan.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • If the cleanup end of a weeknight meal is your least favorite part, this recipe's for you.
    — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • This recipe is delicious and easy enough to make on a weeknight.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026

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