as in day
the hours of light between one night and the next
it's a lot easier to find your way through a strange neighborhood in the daytime
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Recent Examples of daytime
Pair them with sneakers and a tank for daytime exploring or dress them up slightly with sandals and jewelry.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
The work will take place during daytime and nighttime hours, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Warm in the daytime, although June is getting into the start of Guadalajara’s rainy season.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Entertainment Weekly can exclusively announce that Brooks is rejoining the cast of the CBS daytime drama, with his first episode back coinciding with his birthday on May 27.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
The work will take place during daytime and nighttime hours, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Warm in the daytime, although June is getting into the start of Guadalajara’s rainy season.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Entertainment Weekly can exclusively announce that Brooks is rejoining the cast of the CBS daytime drama, with his first episode back coinciding with his birthday on May 27.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for daytime
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daytime
Noun
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The spa serves as a sanctuary for adults looking to relax, and golfers can disappear for the day at the 18-hole course designed by the legendary Donald Ross.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Maggie spends her summer days sunbathing at Lake Sunapee and walking around through the town and woods of Newport.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The matte, micro-textured surface diffuses incoming light, whether under bright stage lighting or natural daylight, the screen maintains a steady presentation while automatically adjusting its brightness.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Many residents were caught off-guard, the Herald reported, expecting a daylight arrival.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The 79-year-old man was found Tuesday afternoon after officers responded to a home in Pāhoa, Lewis said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Shading plants from the hot afternoon sun can be an option in areas prone to high heat.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daytime. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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