nightcap

Example Sentences

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The train will get you back to Tokyo in time for a nightcap, perhaps at Studio Mule, a listening bar in Shibuya that specializes in natural wine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

The nightcap was a Black Sabbath reunion featuring guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward.

From Salon • Jul. 26, 2025

Knocks from Pages, Vargas, Rojas and Barnes in the nightcap of Tuesday’s doubleheader keyed another victory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2024

A younger married pair named Nick and Honey come over for the world’s longest and most hellacious nightcap.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2024

The decks were empty except for two first-class passengers, American businessmen sharing a nightcap under lap blankets.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides