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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Aashna Gheewalla,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
The participating homes average about $385 per night, according to Airbnb, though nightly rates vary by property and host city.
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Bailey Berg,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
But by the time the bicentennial rolled around, my life had played out against the backdrop of civil unrest and the Vietnam War, both spilling from our black-and-white television almost nightly.
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Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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Adjective
The knit material is great for a nightly walk on the beach or even for watching fireworks on the 4th of July.
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Aashna Gheewalla,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
The participating homes average about $385 per night, according to Airbnb, though nightly rates vary by property and host city.
—
Bailey Berg,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Adverb
The 64-year-old has enjoyed a 40% rise in Airbnb revenue from hosting during the matches, with her rates edging up between $80 and $100 nightly during the tournament compared to last year.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
But by the time the bicentennial rolled around, my life had played out against the backdrop of civil unrest and the Vietnam War, both spilling from our black-and-white television almost nightly.
—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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“Nightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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