nowadays
adverb
now·a·days
ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz 
: at the present time
People don't wear hats much nowadays.
Examples of nowadays in a Sentence
People don't wear hats much nowadays.
nowadays it's rare for people to carry cash when they can pay by other methods
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There are so many unique options available nowadays that add shine, texture, color, shape, and elegance to your cooking space.
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Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 6 May 2026
Subscriptions and free-to-play have become the regular front door nowadays, but what happens after players come through that door is where the new business models lie.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 May 2026
In the past, selective criteria were much more widespread than the automatic ones, but nowadays an opposite trend is ongoing.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
The reality is that, nowadays, a can-do attitude and unrelenting work ethic aren’t enough to live comfortably, much less to achieve the same American dream our parents did.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
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Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 6 May 2026
Subscriptions and free-to-play have become the regular front door nowadays, but what happens after players come through that door is where the new business models lie.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 May 2026
In the past, selective criteria were much more widespread than the automatic ones, but nowadays an opposite trend is ongoing.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
The reality is that, nowadays, a can-do attitude and unrelenting work ethic aren’t enough to live comfortably, much less to achieve the same American dream our parents did.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for nowadays
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nowadays
adverb
now·a·days
ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz
: at the present time
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