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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By nighttime, finances look better.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
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Use this as a skin prep before serums and creams, or as a day or nighttime refresher.
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Among the footage was a clip of herself and Majors enjoying a nighttime walk through the city, as well as shots of the group aboard a boat.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Pay attention to subtle changes, such as a weaker stream, straining or frequent nighttime trips to the bathroom.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Use this as a skin prep before serums and creams, or as a day or nighttime refresher.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Among the footage was a clip of herself and Majors enjoying a nighttime walk through the city, as well as shots of the group aboard a boat.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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