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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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
Insider tip Don’t miss the daily presentation highlighting African penguin conservation, or the nightly rooftop stargazing sessions complete with telescopes and optional astrophotography workshops.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Having immersed himself in Metheny’s expansive artistic oeuvre for several decades, Patton is beyond delighted to now be taking an even deeper dive, nightly on stage, alongside the guitarist whose music has been a constant inspiration to him.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Adjective
The group, loosely led by inquisitive ginger breed Lily (voiced by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and good-natured merino Mopple (Chris O’Dowd) enjoy a peaceful existence, with their favorite pastimes consisting of laying in the grass and listening to George read a nightly murder mystery story.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
Insider tip Don’t miss the daily presentation highlighting African penguin conservation, or the nightly rooftop stargazing sessions complete with telescopes and optional astrophotography workshops.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Adverb
Speaking to the Daily News at their apartment Friday afternoon, Chase said Falzone had a passion for live music, which drew him nightly to the city’s most famous venues.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Having immersed himself in Metheny’s expansive artistic oeuvre for several decades, Patton is beyond delighted to now be taking an even deeper dive, nightly on stage, alongside the guitarist whose music has been a constant inspiration to him.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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“Nightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightly. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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