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
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No nighttime show, no film makes those demands.
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
In this refillable palette, four shades—including shimmering grey and metallic black—can be used together or separately to create a smoldering, perfect-for-nighttime look.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Turning the thermostat down when nighttime rolls around isn't something to start doing flippantly.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
That is likely one reason why FIFA decided on nighttime starts for the 2026 World Cup matches to be played at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
In this refillable palette, four shades—including shimmering grey and metallic black—can be used together or separately to create a smoldering, perfect-for-nighttime look.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Turning the thermostat down when nighttime rolls around isn't something to start doing flippantly.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
That is likely one reason why FIFA decided on nighttime starts for the 2026 World Cup matches to be played at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nighttime
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nighttime. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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