How to Use nightcap in a Sentence

nightcap

noun
  • Conforto sat out the nightcap, with Kevin Pillar playing right field instead.
    Mike Fitzpatrick, Star Tribune, 13 Apr. 2021
  • Conforto didn't start the nightcap, with Kevin Pillar playing right field instead.
    Mike Fitzpatrick, Star Tribune, 13 Apr. 2021
  • Willie’s second blast won the nightcap in the ninth inning despite two more Hodges homers off Johnny Podres.
    Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Gonzaga's free-flowing offense was struck down in the nightcap by UCLA, which slogged the game down enough to get it to overtime.
    John Marshall, Chron, 4 Apr. 2021
  • Gonzaga’s free-flowing offense was struck down in the nightcap by UCLA, which slogged down the game enough to get it to overtime.
    BostonGlobe.com, 4 Apr. 2021
  • After the postponement was announced, Rojas reversed course and said Stroman would start the nightcap Tuesday.
    Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 14 Apr. 2021
  • The weekend’s most agonizing moment came in Friday’s nightcap when Concordia rallied for four runs in the final inning for a walkoff win.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2021
  • In the nightcap, the Lions scored five runs in the top of the first and added two more in the sixth.
    Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 13 May 2023
  • Then, hit the bars that line Palm Canyon for a nightcap.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2021
  • The Yard Goats held on for a 2-1 victory in the nightcap for the sweep.
    Staff Report, courant.com, 3 July 2021
  • Swap the nightcap for two scoops of Epsom salt in a warm bath.
    Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 21 July 2022
  • In the nightcap, Aberdeen was behind 2-0 in the fourth.
    Randy McRoberts, baltimoresun.com, 13 Aug. 2021
  • The Angels won 6-3 in the opener before the Blue Jays took the nightcap 4-0.
    Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2021
  • The Bobcats won the opener, then the Jaguars returned the favor in the nightcap.
    Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Dansby Swanson hit a two-run homer for the Braves in the nightcap.
    Bernie Wilson, ajc, 25 Sep. 2021
  • The Mets won the first game with ease, and the nightcap stayed close until the bottom of the sixth, when the hosts scored seven runs.
    Mark Singer, The New Yorker, 1 June 2022
  • Or the nightcap stretching to eight innings in a 3-2 loss?
    Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2021
  • The nightcap was much closer as the Trojans had to rally with three runs in the top of the seventh for the win.
    Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 1 May 2021
  • For a nightcap, head to Rum Vault, Asia’s first rum library.
    Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2023
  • After a day in the parks, head to the lobby bar, Hearthstone Lounge, for a nightcap and a few bar bites.
    Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2023
  • And for the perfect end to the perfect day, head to the swanky cocktail den Circle Bar for a nightcap.
    Katie Chang, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • In the nightcap, Olson flicked his hands at a low, outside sinker.
    Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Apr. 2021
  • Ohio State will play the loser of the nightcap between Cincinnati and No.
    cleveland, 22 Nov. 2022
  • That evening, the group enjoyed a nightcap at The Bloomsbury Tavern.
    Francesca Street, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
  • For those looking for world-class sushi, the Lobby Lounge is just the spot for a spicy tuna roll and a nightcap.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2021
  • Shohei Ohtani struck out three times in the nightcap after the major league homers leader sat out the first game.
    Greg Beacham, Star Tribune, 20 May 2021
  • The season-high winning streak came to an end with the Yankees taking the nightcap 3-0.
    Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2023
  • After recording 10 hits in the first game Saturday, the Bombers added nine more in the nightcap.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Eagles-49ers will kick things off before Chiefs-Bengals in the nightcap.
    cleveland, 29 Jan. 2023
  • There’s also a vibey lounge with an honor bar for a sharp nightcap.
    Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2024

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