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Recent Examples of nightly
Traffic shifts and nightly lane closures begin in the project area.
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Feb. 2026
Voters in the June 2 election will be asked to hike the city’s tax on nightly hotel stays — increasing it to 16% from 14% — for the next three years.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
There was a nightly show in the Stardust Club that was usually worth dropping in for—a former American Idol contestant one night, a performance hypnotist the next.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
For many people, dessert is a nightly ritual—something sweet after dinner to signal the day is winding down.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Feb. 2026
Voters in the June 2 election will be asked to hike the city’s tax on nightly hotel stays — increasing it to 16% from 14% — for the next three years.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
There was a nightly show in the Stardust Club that was usually worth dropping in for—a former American Idol contestant one night, a performance hypnotist the next.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
For many people, dessert is a nightly ritual—something sweet after dinner to signal the day is winding down.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightly
Adjective
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The bed itself is luxurious, with comfy sheets and mosquito netting, and offers the chance to sleep under the open sky, close to nocturnal sounds of the bush, like whooping hyenas and roaring leopards.—
Megan Eaves,
Outside,
20 Feb. 2026
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That these geckos were spotted during a nocturnal survey fits with the broadly nocturnal behavior associated with many leaf-toed gecko species.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These included a multi-night stand at MetLife Stadium outside of New York City, as well as a historic first concert at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
24 Nov. 2025
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Book a pre-night hotel stay after overnight flights.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Nightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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