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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Nashville Tennessean, 22 Nov. 2025
For nearly all of human history, there was a mystery that showed up, recurrently, on a nearly nightly basis.
—Big Think, 21 Nov. 2025
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
Applying a pea-size amount of Differin’s retinoid formula to your face nightly can speed up cell turnover, reduce inflammation, and unclog pores.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The Grand Ole Opry radio show is still going strong and has evolved into nightly performances in its own namesake building in Nashville's Donelson neighborhood.
—Nashville Tennessean, 22 Nov. 2025
For nearly all of human history, there was a mystery that showed up, recurrently, on a nearly nightly basis.
—Big Think, 21 Nov. 2025
Adverb
The menu is nearly three-quarters seafood, with the team dry-aging fish in-house for the 32 guests who dine on the 15 courses there nightly.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
Applying a pea-size amount of Differin’s retinoid formula to your face nightly can speed up cell turnover, reduce inflammation, and unclog pores.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Nightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightly. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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