as in nocturnal
of, relating to, or occurring in the night the elderly couple's nightly walk around the neighborhood

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Recent Examples of nightly But their three-hour meeting did not result in any movement toward peace, and Russia has continued to bombard cities across Ukraine on an almost nightly basis since then. Henry Austin, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025 The topsy-turvy Grinchmas tree with thousands of LED lights will be lit and snow soap-flakes will fall during a nightly ceremony. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025 Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy said in his nightly address Sunday that Kyiv was working closely with the White House to strengthen its defensive capabilities, including its long-range capabilities. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025 The show became a cultural phenomenon, though Keaton garnered early press for refusing a $50 nightly bonus to shed her clothes during performances, according to Playbill. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nightly
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Adjective
  • The others are all nocturnal making their visits at night.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The nocturnal animals feed on reptiles, birds and other small mammals.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Book a pre-night hotel stay after overnight flights.
    Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The pair can also arrange multi-night pack trips or erect a camp next to an old miner’s cabin for a backcountry-light experience catered by the house chef.
    Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2023

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“Nightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightly. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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