night owl

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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Recent Examples of night owl But the re-airing may also catch some night owls in North America as well. Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025 For night owls, the Masquerade lounge transforms into the go-to late night venue, with everything from karaoke to silent discos keeping the dance floor busy into the early hours. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 This means that these factors seem to explain why night owls report more depression symptoms, and was the most interesting aspect of the findings. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 Researchers from the University of Surrey, England, revealed that mindfulness, sleep quality and alcohol consumption may link being a night owl with a greater risk of depression among young people. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for night owl

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“Night owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night%20owl. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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