nocturnal

Example Sentences

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It follows 55-year-old Palestinian cab driver Hassan, played with warmth and subtlety by Ehab Salami, as he ferries passengers through the nocturnal streets of Berlin.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

As numbers fall, scientists say these night-time visits could hold vital clues to the nocturnal mammal's survival.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

I would wake earlier, but I think in a past life I was a two-toed sloth or something because I’m nocturnal and I move very slowly.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

When dinosaurs reigned, the small creatures evolving into mammals survived by becoming nocturnal, keeping out of sight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

“You are a marsupial, and are nocturnal, and are known for mimicking the appearance and smell of dead animals when threatened.”

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown