nightcaps

Definition of nightcapsnext
plural of nightcap
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Noun
  • From shoulder pads to power suits and prom dresses to nightgowns, nothing is off limits.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Meanwhile, 52 percent of women want sleepwear like robes, pajamas or nightgowns compared to just 27 percent of men.
    Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Atletico will transport their fans to 1930s Birmingham with a Garrison Tavern at the stadium — where the Shelby family meet in the show — a barbershop inspired by that period and flatcap-wearing actors distributing newspapers and berets to fans.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • About 30 fans from Wembanyama's home country attended the Spurs' 121-106 win over Detroit, with many wearing black berets and waving French flags while cheering on the 7-foot-4 All-Star center and his teammates.
    Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Across the property, robust cocktail and mocktail menus showcase fresh fruits and local liquors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
  • On top of high-quality tacos, Nixtaco also distills its own liquors.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The yarns of Joe Turner interweave gradually, everyday chit-chat, bargaining, and flirtation interlocking over time with threads of mysticism — both the ghosts of a brutal history and the ancestral spirits that stand protective and defiant like a phalanx of angels with shining swords.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The voyage’s final night includes a spirits tasting under the Lyngen Alps at Aurora Spirit, the world’s northernmost distillery, and accommodation in its fjord-side cabins.
    Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In Chan’s earlier Breathers, the figures were often purely black or white, and many of them wore hoods.
    Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Wielding an axe, the 26-year-old Englewood resident damaged the hoods and windows of a dozen cars parked in the lot, causing more than $75,000 in damage, prosecutors said.
    Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The footage, taken inside the ballroom at the Washington Hilton, shows a woman wearing a black fur coat picking up two bottles as other guests rush to exit.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Elsewhere in the room, one journalist could be seen pouring himself another glass of wine — perhaps understandable under the circumstances — and other guests apparently grabbed bottles on their way out.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Tuxedos with tailcoats and floor-length gowns.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The newsroom soon filled with executives and producers arriving from the Hilton, several dressed in long gowns and carrying their high-heeled shoes.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Expect to try tipples like a frozen piña colada with whole coffee beans and a PX sherry float.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The Rare Bird rooftop deck, Trade Room, open lobby bar, and Hidden Bar are all Gatsby-style gathering places for guests and locals to listen to live music and sip on sophisticated tipples.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Nightcaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightcaps. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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