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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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Small habits, like putting your phone away before bed and following a steady nightly routine, can set the foundation for better sleep and better overall well-being.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
Mark Morales, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
And just up the hill, crowds gather nightly for Top of the Rock’s magical sunset ceremony, complete with a cannon blast, a bagpiper, and a sinking sun high above the lake.
—T.j. Olwig, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Reservations are required, and nightly fees vary by location.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Small habits, like putting your phone away before bed and following a steady nightly routine, can set the foundation for better sleep and better overall well-being.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
Adverb
The officers did nightly foot posts near precincts, public housing and the subway system, 72 zones covering 59 communities.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
And just up the hill, crowds gather nightly for Top of the Rock’s magical sunset ceremony, complete with a cannon blast, a bagpiper, and a sinking sun high above the lake.
—T.j. Olwig, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Nightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightly. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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