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.
  • Who doesn’t want to chow on cheese and crackers in front of the TV on a weeknight?
    Bon Appétit, 14 Oct. 2021
  • 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
  • And the cozy, sausage-laced weeknight beans on toast that’ll make enough for breakfast the next day, too.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 24 Mar. 2021
  • 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
  • Put it to the test in this one-pan recipe for a flavorful weeknight meal.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
  • This flavor dish is a fast, full meal on a busy weeknight.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 22 Aug. 2022
  • This is not the kind of dish most of us will throw together on a weeknight.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2022
  • The sauce is flavorful and rich, but not heavy—just right for a weeknight.
    Navpreet Dhillon, Sunset Magazine, 17 Mar. 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
  • Serve up these easy salmon recipes for a healthy and tasty weeknight dinner.
    Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping, 13 Apr. 2021
  • Anyone around my age who has tried to go out with friends on a weeknight knows this.
    James Yasko, Chron, 2 Aug. 2021
  • 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
  • Thirty-minute, one-pot, weeknight soups that have depth are a cook’s best friend.
    Rebecca White, Dallas News, 31 Dec. 2020
  • 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
  • But even on a weeknight, a quick stint in a heady marinade can do wonders.
    Melissa Clark, New York Times, 23 July 2021
  • 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
  • For the first time, some kids now have two parents home for weeknight dinners.
    Stephanie Meyers, CNN, 30 Dec. 2021
  • The bar was three-deep on a weeknight during a recent visit.
    Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Nelson co-anchors the news at 5, 6, and 10 p.m. each weeknight.
    Jenna Ross Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 9 Dec. 2020
  • Serve with a side of pasta or rice pilaf to round out your easy weeknight meal.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2020
  • 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
  • Wheel of Fortune airs weeknights (check local listings).
    Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024
  • This one-pan dinner will easily become your new go-to supper for weeknights and easy entertaining with friends alike.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2024

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