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Recent Examples of nightcap
The easiest place to enjoy a nightcap is the lobby bar of your hotel.
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David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
After dinner, many guests migrate to the aft and sun decks for a nightcap under the stars.
—Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Tune the channel to FOX at 11:00 p.m. ET on Saturday night to catch another thrilling nightcap out of the college football world between Utah and UCLA.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
The Chicago White Sox wore shorts in the first game of a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals, but refused to wear them for the nightcap.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
After dinner, many guests migrate to the aft and sun decks for a nightcap under the stars.
—Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Tune the channel to FOX at 11:00 p.m. ET on Saturday night to catch another thrilling nightcap out of the college football world between Utah and UCLA.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
The Chicago White Sox wore shorts in the first game of a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals, but refused to wear them for the nightcap.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightcap
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From a classic Aperol spritz to a refreshing Hugo Spritz to 2025’s drink of the summer, the Spa Spritz, our love of the aperitif-style cocktail runs deep.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, aperitif fans will certainly recognize Cádiz, Andalusia, home to some of the world's best sherry.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The post included a series of pictures of the 67-year-old superstar seated on mattress on the floor in a gauzy light pink nightgown staring at the camera with an old-fashioned typewriter at her feet, striking the kinds of sultry looks that have been her signature for more nearly half a century.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, Stone has moved away from the more classic styles (like those reminiscent of a nightgown) in favor of subtlety.—
Ángela Moreno Vallejo,
Glamour,
28 Aug. 2025
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The old Queen Mother, King Charles’ grandmother was partial to her same cocktail (Dubonnet and gin), every day at precisely 6:15 p.m. One day, the required tipple had not arrived.—
Louis J. Esterhazy,
Footwear News,
7 Sep. 2025
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One of the top contenders is another melon-forward tipple, the Watermelon Slice, created by IHG Hotels & Resorts, the tournament's official hotel sponsor.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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My great-grandmother in Georgia always wore a full-length dressing gown, while one of my Ohio grandmothers liked silky two-piece sets, and the other preferred flannel nightshirts with a rounded yoke that looked like something out of Little House on the Prairie.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2024
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Petite Plume also sells silk pajama sets and nightshirts in whimsical prints, to make for a memorable gift.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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Mitchell was the most quietly elegant of men, dressed in a costume—a homburg, a knitted vest, a tweed jacket—that seemed unchanged since the thirties, and speaking in a soft but confident North Carolina accent.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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Optimo stocks a variety of styles, including homburgs, porkpies, straw Panamas, and fedoras, the last of which is seen here.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2024
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Unlike the lighter versions served elsewhere, this one leans decadent—more dessert than digestif.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Ten Tusker’s Bar is fully stocked for after dinner digestifs before heading back to the lodges.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Paterson seemed to have the diva crown clinched until Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels and another mayoral hopeful, showed up in his red beret.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Skip clichéd berets and 1950s-style pleated skirts, and instead, go for something sleek and sexy like this silk maxi skirt at Quince.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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Matthew and Camila, who co-founded the Pantalones Organic Tequila brand, partnered with Princess back in October 2024 to bring their liquor on board the company’s fleet.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Moonshine While moonshine may have bootlegging roots, the perfectly legal formula that exists today can be found at liquor stores and distilleries across the South.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Nightcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightcap. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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