: the activity of or entertainment provided for pleasure-seekers at night (as in nightclubs)
also
: establishments providing nightlife
Examples of nightlife in a Sentence
The city is famous for its nightlife.
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The policy’s backers view it as a means of spurring economic activity, and a step forward in a broader effort to boost Sacramento’s nightlife.
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Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Brent Bolthouse is far from being a stranger to nightlife — after all, he’s been in the scene for the last few decades (to say the least).
—Lauren Alvarez, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The collapse of some of the city’s most popular clubs have put a spotlight on the financial realities of nightlife.
—Brian Josephs, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Founded by nightlife visionary Brent Bolthouse and produced by Jeffrey Best of Best Events, Neon Carnival has become a staple of desert nightlife.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Brent Bolthouse is far from being a stranger to nightlife — after all, he’s been in the scene for the last few decades (to say the least).
—Lauren Alvarez, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The collapse of some of the city’s most popular clubs have put a spotlight on the financial realities of nightlife.
—Brian Josephs, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Founded by nightlife visionary Brent Bolthouse and produced by Jeffrey Best of Best Events, Neon Carnival has become a staple of desert nightlife.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nightlife
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“Nightlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightlife. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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