1
: happening, done, or used by night or every night
2
: of or relating to the night or every night
Examples of nightly in a Sentence
Adjective
There were nightly attacks on the city.
These clubs provide nightly entertainment.
Adverb
She performs at the club nightly.
The restaurant serves dinner nightly.
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Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 24 July 2025
Now, Gorecki has added one essential step to her family’s nightly routine: tick checks.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 23 July 2025
Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
The idea is simple: divide a course into sections and assign young entrepreneurs to retrieve balls nightly when pins are pulled.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 July 2025
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Adjective
If your nightly patterns are way off, make gradual changes, such as going to bed 15 minutes earlier each night.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 24 July 2025
Now, Gorecki has added one essential step to her family’s nightly routine: tick checks.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 23 July 2025
Adverb
Nearby, Peacock Alley Lounge—the beating heart of the hotel–now feels more like a salon, with musicians playing nightly and guests craning for a closer look at the intricate ceiling.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
The idea is simple: divide a course into sections and assign young entrepreneurs to retrieve balls nightly when pins are pulled.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 July 2025
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“Nightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightly. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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