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Recent Examples of nightly
But, as even these familiar points probably suggest, there simply may not be much insight left to wring from an event that has been processed countless times—in novels and newspapers, on the nightly news and in the endless scroll of social media feeds.
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Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Come for the nightly DJs, come for the succinct menu of highball cocktails, or just come for the Japanese soft serve ice cream.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Ukraine faced a nightly average of around 222 drones and four missiles through April, the data suggests.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The arrival of the drone shows marks what could eventually be a pivotal change in SeaWorld’s long history of nightly fireworks, which have become increasingly controversial as environmentalists worry about their effect on the environment and surrounding wildlife.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Come for the nightly DJs, come for the succinct menu of highball cocktails, or just come for the Japanese soft serve ice cream.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Ukraine faced a nightly average of around 222 drones and four missiles through April, the data suggests.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The arrival of the drone shows marks what could eventually be a pivotal change in SeaWorld’s long history of nightly fireworks, which have become increasingly controversial as environmentalists worry about their effect on the environment and surrounding wildlife.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightly
Adjective
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Magnetic and funny, Maris easily draws people into her orbit, but her nocturnal habits hint at a dangerous violence that lurks beneath the surface.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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An eelpout is not a Minnesota expression of surprise but a nocturnal, eel-like creature, often the quarry of ice-fishers.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees are set to headline California’s Beachlife Festival, followed by a multi-night Las Vegas residency at the Fontainebleau that will be followed by a month-long run through Europe.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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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 9 May. 2026.
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