night owl
Example Sentences
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“If you’re a night owl who wants to get stuff done and you try waking up at 5 a.m., you’ll last a week, and you’ll become self-defeated and depressed.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
"Instead of being a morning lark you're going to become more of a night owl," Casement explained.
From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026
I’m a huge night owl and I stay up until 2 in the morning watching TV shows and movies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2024
Rick Miramontez is both a night owl and an early bird.
From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2024
He’d always been a night owl, and they were both happier when Adina got something almost like a full night of sleep.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
