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Recent Examples of nightcap
The nightcap, so to speak, is a celebrity softball scrimmage.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The Warriors will play the Trail Blazers in the nightcap at 8 p.m. PT.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
The Padres didn’t get a chance to be that judicious against left-hander Cristopher Sánchez in the nightcap.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Best nightcaps Three Spirit Nightcap is a dreamy slow-sipper that tastes great alone or mixed into a cocktail.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The Warriors will play the Trail Blazers in the nightcap at 8 p.m. PT.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
The Padres didn’t get a chance to be that judicious against left-hander Cristopher Sánchez in the nightcap.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Best nightcaps Three Spirit Nightcap is a dreamy slow-sipper that tastes great alone or mixed into a cocktail.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightcap
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During the two-day cruise, Martha Stewart hosted a sunset aperitif, Janelle Monáe lit up a DJ set, Sting gave a surprise performance and a drone show illuminated the Sicilian coastline, providing endless fodder for what felt like every A-lister’s Instagram Stories feed.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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One of the most popular offerings at Darling’s is a nonalcoholic Aperol Spritz, made with a booze-free aperitif and a bright blood orange coloring.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Lake Pajamas Pima Nightgown in Classic Red Elizabeth Floral Prefer to slip into a nightgown after a long day?—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Still in her nightgown, and with a wool jacket draped over her shoulders, the woman was briskly sweeping her slice of the sidewalk, which measured no more than six tiles or so.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 July 2025
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Anna Lomax Wood, who helps to run the archive, said that both her father, Alan, and grandfather, John, enjoyed a tipple.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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After dinner, move over to the bar and choose your closing tipple from a selection of whisky, tequila and rum, or opt for a classic cocktail instead.—
George Koutsakis,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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My great-grandmother in Georgia always wore a full-length dressing gown, while one of my Ohio grandmothers liked silky two-piece sets, and the other preferred flannel nightshirts with a rounded yoke that looked like something out of Little House on the Prairie.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2024
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Petite Plume also sells silk pajama sets and nightshirts in whimsical prints, to make for a memorable gift.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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Optimo stocks a variety of styles, including homburgs, porkpies, straw Panamas, and fedoras, the last of which is seen here.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2024
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At center is a war veteran, whose low-slung homburg casts a shadow over his heavy eyes: a dark band that contrasts with the white gauze wrapping his absent nose.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2023
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Handshake Bitters Rooted in Persian heritage and Portland’s vibrant food scene, Handshake Bitters is part digestif, part storybook.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The dark wood trolley with a large glass dome holds a selection of nostalgic sweet treats reimagined by chef de cuisine Mathew Sherry, such as sea buckthorn meringue tarts, tablet and Macallan whisky chocolates to enjoy with a final digestif or boxed to take home.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Another favorite look of mine from this week consisted of an olive green trench coat featuring double-breasted detailing, which was worn with a matching belt and a black beret.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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Unlike the first movie's lead stalker, McCone's face is covered by a creepy gray mask, black sunglasses and a black beret.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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Starting in February, bars and liquor stores in Canada removed bourbon and other U.S.-made spirits and wines from their shelves to protest President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and his unwelcome suggestion that our northern neighbors become the 51st U.S. state.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Another must: Make the 30-mile drive out to Poplar Haus, a rustic restaurant, lodge, and craft liquor store off the scenic Gunflint Trail. Where to stay Book now: Agua Norte A five-minute drive from town, Agua Norte‘s two cabins and a loft overlook Lake Superior.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Nightcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightcap. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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