1
: happening, done, or used by night or every night
2
: of or relating to the night or every night
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.
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Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
First, compare listings by total price per stay, not just the nightly rate.
—Wyles Daniel, IndyStar, 19 Dec. 2025
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Rounding out the all-inclusive offerings, the resort has a game room, ice cream parlor, and nightly programming that includes live music and theater-style performances, all designed with an adults-only crowd in mind.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Certain travel metrics were also taken into account, such as average nightly room rates and the number of online searches for trails on that particular island.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
First, compare listings by total price per stay, not just the nightly rate.
—Wyles Daniel, IndyStar, 19 Dec. 2025
Adverb
Campbell said ships often have a menorah that is lit nightly during Hanukkah.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Rounding out the all-inclusive offerings, the resort has a game room, ice cream parlor, and nightly programming that includes live music and theater-style performances, all designed with an adults-only crowd in mind.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nightly
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“Nightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightly. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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