1
: happening, done, or used by night or every night
2
: of or relating to the night or every night
Synonyms
Examples of nightly in a Sentence
Adjective
There were nightly attacks on the city.
These clubs provide nightly entertainment.
Adverb
She performs at the club nightly.
The restaurant serves dinner nightly.
Recent Examples on the Web
Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
The ticket ended up matching all five white balls in the March 28 drawing, scoring her the second-highest money payout in the popular nightly game, officials said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
In addition to shuttles and a convenient walking path to the event area, camping guests will enjoy a nightly bonfire and a complimentary breakfast bar.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 9 Apr. 2024
Light some candles, put on some chill tunes, grab a book—make your nightly bath a self-care moment.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
Protests near the Israeli Embassy in Amman are an almost nightly occurrence.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 6 Apr. 2024
Carmel envisions Ballers games will be a nightly block party with a beer garden, food trucks and drums.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
For entertainment, and to teach him that life is tough, Dad put Kevin and his older sister Joani into the outdoor dog cage, threw food in, and forced them to compete for their nightly dinner.
—Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
And now, decades after the show was a nightly must-watch ritual in living rooms across the country, Mrs. Roper look-alikes are bringing back a bit of nostalgia – and a lot of laughs.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
The movie follows Patel’s character, Kid, a young man who fights nightly in an underground fight club while wearing a gorilla mask.
—Aaron Boorstein, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Lorelai Restaurant and Cabana Bar is the perfect place to enjoy nightly sunset entertainment and a delicious array of shareable appetizers.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
Pop in and out of galleries and museums — including Site Santa Fe, a contemporary art museum — shop for interiors and fine jewelry, or just sit back with a beer at Second Street Brewery, which has live music almost nightly.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024
Siesta Key Oyster Bar has festive cocktails and live music nightly.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, Haitian officials extended a state of emergency and nightly curfew on Thursday as gangs continued to attack key state institutions.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2024
Make-ahead Ramadan recipes that are fast and filling Chicken and Lentil Soup
Saab has lentil soup nightly during Ramadan.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
Kid-friendly features Dining experiences with specialty restaurants, daily activities, nightly shows, and two different pools will provide plenty of variety.
—Karen Cicero, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024
Adjective
For Ukraine, the immediate concern is procuring enough ammunition to feed the hungry artillery pieces that can annihilate Russia’s human-wave assaults and supply the anti-aircraft systems that fend off the severe nightly attacks on its cities and infrastructure.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
The ticket ended up matching all five white balls in the March 28 drawing, scoring her the second-highest money payout in the popular nightly game, officials said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
In addition to shuttles and a convenient walking path to the event area, camping guests will enjoy a nightly bonfire and a complimentary breakfast bar.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 9 Apr. 2024
Light some candles, put on some chill tunes, grab a book—make your nightly bath a self-care moment.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
Protests near the Israeli Embassy in Amman are an almost nightly occurrence.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 6 Apr. 2024
Carmel envisions Ballers games will be a nightly block party with a beer garden, food trucks and drums.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
For entertainment, and to teach him that life is tough, Dad put Kevin and his older sister Joani into the outdoor dog cage, threw food in, and forced them to compete for their nightly dinner.
—Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
And now, decades after the show was a nightly must-watch ritual in living rooms across the country, Mrs. Roper look-alikes are bringing back a bit of nostalgia – and a lot of laughs.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
Adverb
There’s also a free nightly happy hour, all-day muffins and ice cream, and access to beach facilities at the Southernmost Beach.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
The movie follows Patel’s character, Kid, a young man who fights nightly in an underground fight club while wearing a gorilla mask.
—Aaron Boorstein, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Lorelai Restaurant and Cabana Bar is the perfect place to enjoy nightly sunset entertainment and a delicious array of shareable appetizers.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
Pop in and out of galleries and museums — including Site Santa Fe, a contemporary art museum — shop for interiors and fine jewelry, or just sit back with a beer at Second Street Brewery, which has live music almost nightly.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024
Siesta Key Oyster Bar has festive cocktails and live music nightly.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, Haitian officials extended a state of emergency and nightly curfew on Thursday as gangs continued to attack key state institutions.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2024
Make-ahead Ramadan recipes that are fast and filling Chicken and Lentil Soup
Saab has lentil soup nightly during Ramadan.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
Kid-friendly features Dining experiences with specialty restaurants, daily activities, nightly shows, and two different pools will provide plenty of variety.
—Karen Cicero, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Nightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightly. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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