as in nighthawk
a person who is active late at night
a night owl whose spouse is more of an early bird
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Designed for the night owls who want to keep the party going well past gallery hours, Jon & Vinny’s is pairing late-night eats from their iconic menu with cocktails and a DJ to get your feet moving.
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Lilian Raji, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
However, one of you is a night owl who stays up looking at their phone, while the other is a light sleeper who gets irritated at the blue light in their face.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Snoozing is a kinder, gentler way to wake up, particularly for night owls.
—Gwen Rockwood The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024
But the crown prince, a night owl, kept Blinken and his team up all night before finally meeting.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Lilian Raji, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
However, one of you is a night owl who stays up looking at their phone, while the other is a light sleeper who gets irritated at the blue light in their face.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Snoozing is a kinder, gentler way to wake up, particularly for night owls.
—Gwen Rockwood The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024
But the crown prince, a night owl, kept Blinken and his team up all night before finally meeting.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Night owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night%20owl. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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