as in nights
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime
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Recent Examples of nighttimes
The right diapers and creams are a godsend for cleanup, while easy-to-wipe down changing pads and diaper pails make nighttimes a little more seamless.
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
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That said, Evermore's summer programming—beach DJs, movie nights on the sand, a resident sand sculpting artist, and holiday weekend events like a July 4th carnival and Labor Day Bay Games—makes staying put genuinely tempting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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One thing is dropping Friday nights, one thing is dropping a band.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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“Nighttimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttimes. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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