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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Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Drafted 44th out of Arizona in 2024, the second-year Swede has emerged from a deep Miami wing rotation to become a nightly starter, averaging more than 31 minutes a game since the All-Star break while Miami has won seven of nine games entering Thursday.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
That tracks for a production where the other performers change nightly — there’s no traditional cast to rehearse with.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Yet the music got out, with a WBCN free-form FM DJ in Boston being captivated enough to give their single nightly airplay, and to ultimately give his copy to Frank Zappa, who became the group’s first celebrity champion.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Drafted 44th out of Arizona in 2024, the second-year Swede has emerged from a deep Miami wing rotation to become a nightly starter, averaging more than 31 minutes a game since the All-Star break while Miami has won seven of nine games entering Thursday.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Fluff Couch Pillows and Fold Blankets Make fluffing couch pillows and folding blankets as part of your nightly routine to keep your home looking clean and put-together.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
That tracks for a production where the other performers change nightly — there’s no traditional cast to rehearse with.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Nightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightly. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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