night owl
Example Sentences
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Whereas a night owl who can easily work into the night might favour the squeeze.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
“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
Mom was the consummate night owl, accomplishing her best work well after midnight.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2024
The new album’s title may hint at sunshine and waking hours, but make no mistake, Yoakam is a night owl, a man for whom work begins around dusk and often stretches into dawn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 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
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