Examples of night owl in a Sentence
a night owl whose spouse is more of an early bird
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Top 10 nightlife spots in the U.S. These are the nation's 10 best places for night owls, according to Mixbook:
Downtown Las Vegas.
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2024
Be an early bird or a night owl—come before sunrise or stay beyond sunset and you’ll be amply rewarded with quieter trails and golden light that makes the arches glow.
—Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2023
On the other hand, evening physical activity seems to delay the clock, although this may not be true for those with later chronotypes — i.e., night owls.
—Will Stone, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
For people who aren’t night owls, ITV is lining up a chance to catch up on Monday.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
That way, early birds can get some shut-eye while night owls are cozying up with a good book.
—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
Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2024
Be an early bird or a night owl—come before sunrise or stay beyond sunset and you’ll be amply rewarded with quieter trails and golden light that makes the arches glow.
—Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2023
On the other hand, evening physical activity seems to delay the clock, although this may not be true for those with later chronotypes — i.e., night owls.
—Will Stone, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
For people who aren’t night owls, ITV is lining up a chance to catch up on Monday.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
That way, early birds can get some shut-eye while night owls are cozying up with a good book.
—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
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“Night owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20owl. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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