often attributive
: the time from dusk to dawn
Examples of nighttime in a Sentence
The animal hunts in the nighttime.
before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime
Recent Examples on the Web
Removing makeup at nighttime helps minimize eyelid irritation.
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Benjamin Botsford, CNN, 10 June 2024
However, there are creative hacks and low-cost ways to get a good night’s rest, like changing your bedroom decor, exercising before bed, or even incorporating essential oils into your nighttime routine.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 June 2024
Collins said the incoming heat wave has the potential to not only deliver record daytime temperatures, but record nighttime temperatures as well.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
Skipping naps will actually make your baby super tired, affecting the quality of their nighttime sleep.
—Lola Sanchez, Parents, 29 May 2024
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Benjamin Botsford, CNN, 10 June 2024
However, there are creative hacks and low-cost ways to get a good night’s rest, like changing your bedroom decor, exercising before bed, or even incorporating essential oils into your nighttime routine.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 June 2024
Collins said the incoming heat wave has the potential to not only deliver record daytime temperatures, but record nighttime temperatures as well.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
Skipping naps will actually make your baby super tired, affecting the quality of their nighttime sleep.
—Lola Sanchez, Parents, 29 May 2024
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nighttime. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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