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Recent Examples of nightcap
This fall, one of the larger houses along the lane has been turned into a bar for enjoying a nightcap as the forest settles into dusk, and before guests pad off to bed.
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Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The spot for a nightcap is The Living Room, which hosts a soft-rock cover band each night.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Disney’s nightcap will almost certainly command the largest audience of its slot—up against a clash of women’s college hoops titans on Fox (UConn-USC) and some local NBA and NHL action.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The Westin, Anaheim is the closest thing to an all-inclusive upscale experience within walking distance of Disneyland: seven dining establishments, a full gym, a rooftop pool, plus a club lounge that stays open late for a nightcap.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The spot for a nightcap is The Living Room, which hosts a soft-rock cover band each night.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Disney’s nightcap will almost certainly command the largest audience of its slot—up against a clash of women’s college hoops titans on Fox (UConn-USC) and some local NBA and NHL action.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The Westin, Anaheim is the closest thing to an all-inclusive upscale experience within walking distance of Disneyland: seven dining establishments, a full gym, a rooftop pool, plus a club lounge that stays open late for a nightcap.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightcap
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To drink: an aperitif of anise-scented pastis, or a Suntory highball?—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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Their Cabernet Franc dry rosé stands out among them; a delightfully crisp wine with a subtle body that makes for easy drinking as an aperitif or when paired with a variety of culinary flavors.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Aging mansions, castles, stagecoaches, distraught women in nightgowns, and a madman in an asylum are all present and accounted for.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Shoes are charmed into tap-dancing and nightgowns into waltzing.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
25 Nov. 2024
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There’s also Norris Hot Springs, which features a naturally fed pool, as well as food and tipples.—
Brent Rose,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2023
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As for younger folk, Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012) prefer to wait for their first drink, as 13 percent have their first tipple between 4 and 6 p.m. Drinking in the morning is generally discouraged, yet some see Christmas Day as an exception.—
Alyce Collins,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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My great-grandmother in Georgia always wore a full-length dressing gown, while one of my Ohio grandmothers liked silky two-piece sets, and the other preferred flannel nightshirts with a rounded yoke that looked like something out of Little House on the Prairie.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2024
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Petite Plume also sells silk pajama sets and nightshirts in whimsical prints, to make for a memorable gift.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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Optimo stocks a variety of styles, including homburgs, porkpies, straw Panamas, and fedoras, the last of which is seen here.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2024
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At center is a war veteran, whose low-slung homburg casts a shadow over his heavy eyes: a dark band that contrasts with the white gauze wrapping his absent nose.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2023
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Its potent bitterness and citrus astringency and an herbaceous wallop are singular—a digestif on steroids, but still something that will settle rather than upset your stomach.—
Kate Bernot,
Bon Appétit,
23 Sep. 2024
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The Park Road establishment features eight to 10 courses that highlight seasonal fare, as well as craft cocktails, aperitifs and digestifs.—
Shannon Greene,
Charlotte Observer,
5 July 2024
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The name comes from the distinctive head gear used, which are of course, green berets.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
2 Jan. 2025
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Tara Lipinski's Daughter Georgie Is 'Reunited' with Mom's Skating Partner Johnny Weir: 'Just the Cutest' On the stroll around the streets of Paris, Georgia exchanged her baby pink beret for a baby pink hair bow headband.—
Emma Aerin Becker,
Peoplemag,
9 Aug. 2024
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Residents ride their motorbike past a burning liquor store during the Eaton Fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, Calif., on Wednesday.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC News,
9 Jan. 2025
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Will liquor stores in Fort Worth open during the snow?—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Nightcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightcap. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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