nightcaps

noun

plural of nightcap
1
as in bonnets

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as in aperitifs

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as in nightshirts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightcaps
  1. berets
  2. liquors
  3. nightgowns
  4. hoods
  5. spirits
  6. gowns
  7. helmets
  8. bottles
Noun
  • Many French fans sported blue jerseys and commemorative berets featuring the 2026 World Cup trophy.
    — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • Combined with his garb, which could include berets and glasses, Jaimoe was simply one of the coolest-looking guys in music.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Definition of berets
Noun
  • Bootleggers smuggling various liquors like whiskey and gin found that the soft drink was particularly good at making these spirits easier to drink.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
  • Stay Zero Proof, located in Chinatown, doubles as a lounge and retail space — visitors can order from a menu of mocktails or browse a wide selection of non-alcoholic liquors and wines to sip or take home.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Definition of liquors
Noun
  • Pajama sets, nightgowns and slips are all hung on delicate curving racks in the center of the room.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • One example from the book that illustrates Perel’s tough-love approach was a couple who loved to cuddle, wearing comfortable clothes such as flannel nightgowns to unwind.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
Definition of nightgowns
Noun
  • Water rose over the hoods of vehicles parked near the river at the Comfort RV Resort.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • Water rose over the hoods of vehicles parked near the river at the Comfort RV Resort, which has about 200 residents.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of hoods
Noun
  • Further lifting Toohey’s spirits is his former high school roommate Lachlan Olbrich.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Space opened up and despite trailing, Argentine spirits were lifted.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of spirits
Noun
  • Windsor sells glamorous gowns, everyday fashion and other items for women.
    — Alexandra Phelps July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Jennifer Lopez and her sister Lynda Lopez glitter in colorful gowns during Paris Fashion Week on July 9.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of gowns
Noun
  • Prevent head injuries by promoting the use of helmets and head protection in activities such as cycling and contact sports.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Community bicycle repair programs may know which bicycle helmets are the good ones and are up to date on their safety requirements.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Definition of helmets
Noun
  • Stars are opening wineries and putting their names on bottles.
    — Emily Saladino, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • Investigators took swabs from two soda bottles collected from Brown’s trash, and sent the samples to the UNT lab for testing, according to the affidavit.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of bottles
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