nighttime 1 of 2

as in nocturnal
of, relating to, or occurring in the night warnings about protecting household pets from nighttime predators in the outer reaches of suburbia

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nighttime

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noun

as in night
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime

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Recent Examples of nighttime
Noun
This nighttime parade features beautifully decorated barges that glide along the San Antonio River. Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025 There will be ample space on the 1,085-foot, 13-deck ship to find quiet areas to see the nighttime show. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025 The two brightest nighttime stars available in the Minnesota and Wisconsin sky are Sirius and Arcturus. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025 What are the essential products in your nighttime routine? Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nighttime
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  • The answers are left as teasingly cryptic as the shocking outcome of that nocturnal interaction.
    Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
  • New nocturnal routes have launched, including a Brussels to Berlin sleeper.
    Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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  • His coffin was officially sealed on Friday night in a liturgical rite led by the Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the church.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Daboll was asked about that report on Friday night.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttime. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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