How to Use weeknight in a Sentence

weeknight

noun
  • Her parents don't want her to be out that late on a weeknight.
  • The news is on every weeknight at 10 p.m.
  • Serve with a green salad and corn on the cob for an easy weeknight meal.
    Southern Kitchen, USA TODAY, 23 May 2022
  • The place was full on a late weeknight evening, but still had a few open tables.
    Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2023
  • This salmon is your answer for a quick-and-easy, weeknight meal.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024
  • From 6-7 p.m., Brown will broadcast his weeknight SportsWrap show live from the store.
    Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 10 Jan. 2024
  • This flavor dish is a fast, full meal on a busy weeknight.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Instant Pot recipes have come to the rescue time and time again on busy weeknights.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
  • One-pot, sheet pan and skillet meals are the recipe darlings of the weeknight dinner world.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Serve over hot brown rice for a heartier weeknight meal.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2023
  • In this healthy weeknight dinner, thyme and arugula keep the sweetness of the grapes in balance.
    Sunset Magazine, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Learn how to roast a chicken, and find your new weeknight recipe savior.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Plenty of bright, zesty add-ins take this weeknight pasta to the next level.
    Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
  • This simple, one-pot recipe is easy and quick enough for a weeknight dinner.
    Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The bar was three-deep on a weeknight during a recent visit.
    Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Jim has caught four games when the schedule synched up — either OSU was off that week, or one of the teams played on a weeknight.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 21 Oct. 2022
  • One weeknight, a friend and I were sitting side by side at the bar, a mess of dishes and drinks laid before us.
    Tim Carman, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Yes, the opponent surely had something to do with that, but so did the time on a weeknight.
    Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Why trek across town on a weeknight to attend a midnight book launch?
    Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
  • For a weeknight dinner that’s kid- and adult-friendly, heat up a can of chili on the stove and some ready-to-heat rice in the microwave, then serve the chili over the rice in a bowl.
    Christine Byrne, Mph, Rd, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
  • It can also be done over a long period of time or fast enough for a weeknight.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2024
  • On a weeknight, from the Westside, the drive regularly takes more than an hour.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers airs weeknights at 12:35 a.m.
    Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
  • This easy baked potato soup is topped with bacon for the perfect weeknight meal.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2024
  • There were about 80 people on the books so far — decent for a weeknight at the beginning of Ramadan.
    Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2022
  • The middle leg hooks in place and serves as a space-saving, dual-shelf cart for weeknight happy hours.
    Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2023
  • This recipe from Sally Pasley Vargas makes for a good weeknight dinner or a good game-day snack.
    Chris Morris, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Feb. 2023
  • On a recent weeknight, some of the doctors gathered at a taphouse for drinks and dinner.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Listen now to hear how Cait learns to love her weeknight dinner routine again with a little help with Chris and Kendra.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 19 Oct. 2023
  • This recipe is easy enough for a weeknight dinner and pretty enough for an Easter table.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024

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