Examples of night owl in a Sentence
a night owl whose spouse is more of an early bird
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That way, early birds can get some shut-eye while night owls are cozying up with a good book.
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Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Early Tuesday morning, night owls spotted streaks of light across the sky, with some assuming the event might be related to SpaceX’s Monday night satellite launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
This connection is especially significant for teens, who tend to be night owls but typically start school early.
—Cindi May, Discover Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023
Based on the novel by Sarah Dessen, night owl Auden (Emma Pasarow) displeases her type-A mom (Andie MacDowell) by going to stay with her absentee dad (Dermot Mulroney), his wife (Kate Bosworth), and their newborn over the summer before college.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2023
The Coffee bar is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day but has a back room open 24/7 for night owls who can’t take a break from work.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2024
Not for the faint of heart, or those with an early bedtime, these pulsing, high-energy dance clubs keep night owls going until the wee hours of the morning.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024
Still, being a night owl does come with its own perks.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2023
Quadrantid meteor shower peak, January 3 to 4 The Quadrantid meteor shower will dazzle night owls and early risers between the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. local time on January 4.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Jan. 2024
Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Early Tuesday morning, night owls spotted streaks of light across the sky, with some assuming the event might be related to SpaceX’s Monday night satellite launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
This connection is especially significant for teens, who tend to be night owls but typically start school early.
—Cindi May, Discover Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023
Based on the novel by Sarah Dessen, night owl Auden (Emma Pasarow) displeases her type-A mom (Andie MacDowell) by going to stay with her absentee dad (Dermot Mulroney), his wife (Kate Bosworth), and their newborn over the summer before college.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2023
The Coffee bar is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day but has a back room open 24/7 for night owls who can’t take a break from work.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2024
Not for the faint of heart, or those with an early bedtime, these pulsing, high-energy dance clubs keep night owls going until the wee hours of the morning.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024
Still, being a night owl does come with its own perks.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2023
Quadrantid meteor shower peak, January 3 to 4 The Quadrantid meteor shower will dazzle night owls and early risers between the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. local time on January 4.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Jan. 2024
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“Night owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20owl. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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