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Recent Examples of nightcap
The Mets committed six errors in the nightcap — two apiece by first baseman Mark Vientos and second baseman Marcus Semien and one each by fellow infielders Lindor, Mark Vientos and Bo Bichette.
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
The Mets committed six errors in the nightcap — two apiece by first baseman Mark Vientos and second baseman Marcus Semien and one each by fellow infielders Lindor, Mark Vientos and Bo Bichette.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Then, in the nightcap, Haaland tallied twice and Norway hung on to a 3-2 victory over Senegal.
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David K. Li,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
After dinner, unwind with a nightcap at the Leta bar or head up to your room with its coastal furnishings, plush bed, and turntable.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
The Mets committed six errors in the nightcap — two apiece by first baseman Mark Vientos and second baseman Marcus Semien and one each by fellow infielders Lindor, Mark Vientos and Bo Bichette.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Then, in the nightcap, Haaland tallied twice and Norway hung on to a 3-2 victory over Senegal.
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David K. Li,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
After dinner, unwind with a nightcap at the Leta bar or head up to your room with its coastal furnishings, plush bed, and turntable.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightcap
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Madonna attended the 57th Grammy Awards in 2015 in a lacy ensemble paired with black thigh-high boots and a black beret with an attached mesh veil.
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Many French fans sported blue jerseys and commemorative berets featuring the 2026 World Cup trophy.
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Lillet Blanc is a floral French aperitif that's boozier than wine but breezier than gin, and our refreshing take uses rosemary simple syrup and a splash of bubbly.
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To round it out, the Lobby Lounge is ideal for a light bite or a pre- or post-dinner aperitif.
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This airy nightgown features adjustable straps, a V-neck silhouette, and pockets.
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Make sure to bring your favorite nightgown.
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Sombrero flick The sombrero flick means different things to different people.
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Quiroz recently began wearing a sombrero.
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Power brings a warmer and more wayward sensibility to such material than, say, the German photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher, whose deadpan grids of coal tipples and water towers drained industrial structures of affect.
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The Whaler This boisterous eatery has been an institution in Salamanca since its establishment in the early 1800s, but a recent reinvigoration of the property means fine fare and top tipples match the camaraderie that spills out to the barrel-high-top tables out front.
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The Yellow Kid was a big bald baby of a boy, with jug ears, a gap-toothed grin, and a long yellow nightshirt.
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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.
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Jason sported a bright pink T-shirt, blue shorts, sunglasses and a white baseball cap while sitting beside his wife with his arm draped around her shoulders.
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The star—who ended his engagement with ex Katy Perry last June—finished off his look with cargo pants, a baseball cap, and tennis shoes.
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The investigation is ongoing, and details where and how the liquor was manufactured have not been released.
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On their way to Foxborough for an opening match against Haiti, Scottish fans reportedly bought up all the beer—including Tennent's Lager, a popular beer in Scotland—at local bars and liquor stores.
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“Nightcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightcap. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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