nowadays
adverb
now·a·days
ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz 
: at the present time
People don't wear hats much nowadays.
Examples of nowadays in a Sentence
People don't wear hats much nowadays.
nowadays it's rare for people to carry cash when they can pay by other methods
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Gwyneth Paltrow may have become a household name through her status as a ‘90s style icon and award-winning actress, but nowadays, she’s best known as a wellness guru.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Designing a one-stop information page is pretty standard for modern weddings nowadays, but Noha and Saif took theirs to the next level.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Schwab wonders why anyone would bother paying more for parking at the airport nowadays.
—Chase Jordan
february 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
What are the things that people want, and what are the experiences that people are looking for nowadays?
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Designing a one-stop information page is pretty standard for modern weddings nowadays, but Noha and Saif took theirs to the next level.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Schwab wonders why anyone would bother paying more for parking at the airport nowadays.
—Chase Jordan
february 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
What are the things that people want, and what are the experiences that people are looking for nowadays?
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nowadays
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nowadays
adverb
now·a·days
ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz
: at the present time
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