as in nighthawk
a person who is active late at night
a night owl whose spouse is more of an early bird
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Recent Examples of night owl
On the other hand, those with a certain chronotype — a natural disposition determined by factors such as age and genetics — may benefit from the habit, Fiala said, referencing a 2023 study which found night owls tend to rely on their snooze button more.
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Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Though there are much more powerful compact projectors on the market, the N2 mini tempts casual night owl streamers with a very attractive price point of US$229.
—New Atlas, 18 Apr. 2025
The following tips can help night owls, who might struggle more with the early wake-up time.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
For night owls, the Masquerade lounge transforms into the go-to late night venue, with everything from karaoke to silent discos keeping the dance floor busy into the early hours.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Though there are much more powerful compact projectors on the market, the N2 mini tempts casual night owl streamers with a very attractive price point of US$229.
—New Atlas, 18 Apr. 2025
The following tips can help night owls, who might struggle more with the early wake-up time.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
For night owls, the Masquerade lounge transforms into the go-to late night venue, with everything from karaoke to silent discos keeping the dance floor busy into the early hours.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for night owl
Recent Examples of Synonyms for night owl
nighthawk
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Whip-poor-wills and nighthawks, for example, feed on moths and other flying insects at night, foraging when there is less competition with other species.—
The New York Times Elaine Chen Emily Anthes,
New York Times,
18 May 2023
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Nantucket: An early common nighthawk at Hummock Pond and 55 roseate terns at Coskata.—
Isabela Rocha,
BostonGlobe.com,
6 May 2023
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“Night owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night%20owl. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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