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

A tiny wizard in a nightcap at the rear of the bus muttered, “Not now, thanks, I’m pickling some slugs” and rolled over in his sleep.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling