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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Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said Thursday that 16 people have been arrested this week in connection with the back-to-back nightly protests in Belfast and other towns.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 13 June 2026
The experience also includes moonrise photography, Champagne sail, nightly beach dining and daily spa rituals, all in a private setting.
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Adjective
Dotted with planters sprouting fresh lemon trees, the interior courtyard was a nightly gathering spot.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said Thursday that 16 people have been arrested this week in connection with the back-to-back nightly protests in Belfast and other towns.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Adverb
To experience its results, apply a pea-sized amount of the luxe moisturizer nightly—a little goes a long way.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 13 June 2026
The experience also includes moonrise photography, Champagne sail, nightly beach dining and daily spa rituals, all in a private setting.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
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“Nightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightly. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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