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 The premier French film festival (and its attendant photocalls, parties, galas, and dinners) is back, and the dress code (for the nightly gala screenings—not, like, the entire town) got an update: no more nudity (ah, Bella Hadid in 2024, you will ne’er be forgotten). Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 May 2025 Add beef tallow to your nightly cooking routine, slot it into your morning GRWM, or both—or neither! Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2025 One woman's act of compassion has turned into a nightly comedy show from her young child and rescue cat. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 There are two nightly seatings; the second comes alive with belly dancing and music as the atmosphere elevates. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for nightly
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  • And its nocturnal foraging habits mean better evasive skills against carnivorous predators, including the human kind.
    Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 25 May 2025
  • Shearwaters are nocturnal, so every dawn, the scientists go to the beach to find chicks that were too weak and emaciated to make the flight.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
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  • The theater hosted rare Milwaukee stops for such performers as Kevin Costner, Dana Carvey and Ray Romano with Brad Garrett, while acts like Cheap Trick, Rick Springfield, Roger Hodgson of Supertramp and the Brian Setzer Orchestra held multi-night residencies.
    Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The pair can also arrange multi-night pack trips or erect a camp next to an old miner’s cabin for a backcountry-light experience catered by the house chef.
    Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2023

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“Nightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightly. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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