as in nighthawk
a person who is active late at night
a night owl whose spouse is more of an early bird
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View 1 Images While being a night owl has a certain cachet, a new study shows that staying up into the wee hours can be downright dangerous.
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Michael Franco, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2024
The city’s impressive spread of restaurants and street shows are a favorite amongst night owls.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2024
Dinners watching the sunset over the oceans to the song of night owls.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024
Whatever the driver, being a night owl might come with some benefits after all.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2024
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Michael Franco, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2024
The city’s impressive spread of restaurants and street shows are a favorite amongst night owls.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2024
Dinners watching the sunset over the oceans to the song of night owls.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024
Whatever the driver, being a night owl might come with some benefits after all.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2024
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“Night owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night%20owl. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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