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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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
In the early 1980s, Morrison was a co-host and political correspondent for the CBC Network’s The Journal, a nightly news and current affairs program.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The entire property combines vintage design with a playful, communal vibe—think clawfoot soaking tubs by the window and nightly hangs in the bar.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
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Adjective
Trade drab colors with 44 percent off floral prints, and bulky hoodies for something a little more lightweight to beat those nightly chills and airplane cabin temperatures—this one by Faherty is 25 percent off for a limited time.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
In the early 1980s, Morrison was a co-host and political correspondent for the CBC Network’s The Journal, a nightly news and current affairs program.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Adverb
This year, the A’s are averaging 10,676 tickets sold nightly, about 1,200 more than 2025.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The entire property combines vintage design with a playful, communal vibe—think clawfoot soaking tubs by the window and nightly hangs in the bar.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
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“Nightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightly. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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