often attributive
: the time from dusk to dawn
Examples of nighttime in a Sentence
The animal hunts in the nighttime.
before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime
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As nighttime fell, tensions escalated and protesters rolled a dumpster in front of the ICE entrance, prompting a barrage of non-lethal blast balls being fired by law enforcement on a rooftop, per the video.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
The only staple crop that might be able to avoid substantial losses is rice, which can benefit from warmer nighttime temperatures.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
However, not all household chores are appropriate for nighttime.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
How to Use Overnight Sheet Masks To apply it to your skin, go through the steps of your nighttime skincare routine, then open up the packet and remove the protective paper from each mask piece.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
The only staple crop that might be able to avoid substantial losses is rice, which can benefit from warmer nighttime temperatures.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
However, not all household chores are appropriate for nighttime.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
How to Use Overnight Sheet Masks To apply it to your skin, go through the steps of your nighttime skincare routine, then open up the packet and remove the protective paper from each mask piece.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for nighttime
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nighttime. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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