nightly

adjective

ˈnīt-lē How to pronounce nightly (audio)
Definition of nightlynext
as in nocturnal
of, relating to, or occurring in the night the elderly couple's nightly walk around the neighborhood

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Recent Examples of nightly Until that conversation happens, a heated mask has slotted into the nightly wind-down routine for anyone chasing softer, less tired eyes before bed. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026 The Sox’s pitching plans are a daily mystery, and worries over Grant Taylor’s right arm falling off have become nightly debates in South Side bars. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026 More people live in environments where ambient sound is a nightly problem. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Organizers Blackbird Presents say the nightly lineups will vary. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nightly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightly
  1. nocturnal
  2. night
Adjective
  • That gives the gin a pale yellow color, and adds barrel notes of oak and dried fruit to a palate shaped by botanicals including juniper, queen of the night (a nocturnal cactus flower), coriander seed, Damask rose, and Nigerian ginger.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Eventually, the car exited the highway and pulled off into the nocturnal quiet of a random peninsula neighborhood.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of nocturnal
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  • Along the way, The Brutalist filmmaker Brady Corbet shot Byrne’s multi-night stint at Baltimore’s Hippodrome on 70mm film for an upcoming concert picture.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Book a pre-night hotel stay after overnight flights.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of night

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“Nightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightly. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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