of the day
idiom
1
: served in a restaurant as a special item on a particular day
What's the vegetable of the day?
Our soup of the day is vegetable beef.
2
: of a particular period of time
What were some of the popular movies of the day?
We read old newspapers to learn of the important issues of the day.
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Her eyes have grown more sensitive over time, and most mascaras leave them red and irritated by the end of the day.
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Later in the afternoon, 26-year-old Aahliya Cox of La Grange became the second winner of the day.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Bright indirect light for 6 to 8 hours of the day will keep your plants growing longer.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Lowry’s 63 tied Patton Kizzire for the round of the day; Kizzire moved up 45 spots into a tie for ninth at 8 under.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Later in the afternoon, 26-year-old Aahliya Cox of La Grange became the second winner of the day.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Bright indirect light for 6 to 8 hours of the day will keep your plants growing longer.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Lowry’s 63 tied Patton Kizzire for the round of the day; Kizzire moved up 45 spots into a tie for ninth at 8 under.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20day. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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