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Examples of night and day in a Sentence
night and day she reminded him that if it weren't for her, he'd be a nobody
Recent Examples on the Web
Going on now for 52 years and lasting over nine days, just 20 minutes from downtown, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is full of light shows, fireworks, live music, cultural dances, and floating balloons that fill the sky night and day.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2024
For a more exclusive experience, numerous travel operators also combine their tours with tickets to various monuments: Blue Fox Travel offers themed tours in English, while Fat Tire Tours has both night and day tours, one of which is a limited-edition ride based around the 2024 Summer Olympics.
—Juliette Gache, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2024
The Supreme Court case centers on a homeless camping ban in Grants Pass, a small city in southwestern Oregon that has banned sleeping on public land with a blanket or pillow both night and day.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
The difference in quality between Korean and US sunscreen can feel like night and day, which raises the basic question: Why can’t or why won’t US brands up their game?
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 14 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of night and day was
before the 12th century
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“Night and day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20and%20day. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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