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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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Viewership of those programs was still on the rise then, and would continue to grow, peaking in around 1980, when the three major networks of ABC, CBS and NBC averaged roughly 53 million nightly news viewers.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Another unique dining experience awaits at The Garlic, a rustic and eclectic compound with lush, winding courtyards and nightly entertainment to complement the extensive Italian menu.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The Jerome also offers private residential suites, available for nightly or weekly rentals.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Viewership of those programs was still on the rise then, and would continue to grow, peaking in around 1980, when the three major networks of ABC, CBS and NBC averaged roughly 53 million nightly news viewers.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Pools, trails, nine-hole putting, a pond (essential for childhood shenanigans), and nightly s’mores by the firepit.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Another unique dining experience awaits at The Garlic, a rustic and eclectic compound with lush, winding courtyards and nightly entertainment to complement the extensive Italian menu.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Nightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightly. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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