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night

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adjective

as in nocturnal
of, relating to, or occurring in the night took a night flight out to the coast

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of night
Noun
Trump left Washington on Friday night for a five-day trip to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, which will be his first to the region since returning to the White House. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025 On Friday night, tennis superstar Serena Williams made a splash at the Princesa De Asturias awards ceremony, clad in a head-to-toe fiery red ensemble featuring glossy pumps. Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Including those multi-night runs, the total number of shows scheduled for summer 2023 comes to 27. Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022 All-inclusive nightly rates begin at about $1,000 per couple, but there are multi-night packages that discount this 20-40%. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for night
Recent Examples of Synonyms for night
Noun
  • There will be a costume contest starting at midnight in Room7, exclusive drink offerings and a chance to win $2000 in cash and prizes.
    Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The companies’ existing distribution agreement expires at midnight ET next Thursday, October 30.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Forget wasteful palettes with unused pans, the universally flattering Gris Doux works for everyday or can be layered to create more intensity after dark.
    Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The stories have gotten so prevalent that park management discourages people from exploring the park after dark in an attempt to dissuade ghost hunters from damaging the historic sites.
    Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The caption-less post showed players on the field for the evening outing.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The rest of my crew from graduate school left that morning in their truck after one last evening talking science and adventure around the campfire.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The others are all nocturnal making their visits at night.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The nocturnal animals feed on reptiles, birds and other small mammals.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Other images and videos were of the beautiful nature around them, including a video from a sunset boat ride, a shot of towering palm trees at nighttime, and a close-up of the vibrant yellow fruit of the Clusia rosea tree, also known as the pitch apple.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • There’s also a new nighttime show around Adventure Bay coming to the park, complete with water screens, fountains, and drones.
    Megan duBois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Here, guests can enjoy barbecues on the beach, or settle in for a cocktail on the cliffs at dusk, paired with ocean views.
    Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Try top-water lures at dawn or dusk.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Stargazers interested in getting a closer look at the wonders of the night sky should check out our roundups of the best telescopes and binoculars available in 2025, while those new to the hobby should read our roundup of the best smartphone astronomy apps for navigating the post sunset realm.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The music that played during sunset dinners carried the same polyrhythms as the drum circles at homecoming.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Cast adrift in a frosty wilderness—a harrowing yet welcome departure, visually, from the Gothic shadows of Victor’s lair—the Creature experiences a dollop of decency, courtesy of a blind old farmer (a wonderful David Bradley), but also a deluge of misery, courtesy of everyone else.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The facility also replicates the moon's intense sunlight, harsh shadows and dust-laden environment, providing a realistic setting for testing equipment like Argonaut.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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