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 the outfit with your favorite sneakers for daytime photo ops or dress it up with heels for nice dinners. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025 Pair the outfit with your favorite sneakers for daytime photo ops or dress it up with heels for nice dinners. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025 However, it can often be found hunting in the daytime, ordinarily on cloudy days. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025 As such, any plans for daytime viewing or watch parties in strong ambient light will likely result in disappointment. New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for daytime
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Noun
  • The day that promotes environmental protection and awareness is celebrating its 55th anniversary.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • In the 91 days since Trump has been in office, no fewer than four people have helmed it.
    Tobias Burns, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • He’s become unaccustomed to living in the world of daylight.
    Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Kennedy announced Tuesday afternoon that eight artificial dyes will be eliminated from medications and the nation's food supply by the end of 2026.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • This nail-biting plot point from Conclave is actually drawn from real life; as in the film, votes are taken each day, morning and afternoon, until a candidate wins a two-thirds majority.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daytime. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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