nightcaps

noun

plural of nightcap
1
as in bonnets

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2
as in aperitifs

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3
as in nightshirts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightcaps
  1. berets
  2. liquors
  3. nightgowns
  4. hoods
  5. spirits
  6. gowns
  7. helmets
  8. bottles
Noun
  • Just with fewer berets, more robots and a much larger existential crisis hiding beneath the branding.
    — Edward Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The Her Alibi star shared a sweet photo of the pair kissing — while wearing matching berets, red neck scarves and striped shirts — in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of berets
Noun
  • The hotel’s commitment to showing off local, small-batch liquors means that all standard cocktails, as well as most of the signature drinks offered at its three bars, feature in-state whiskeys, vodkas, gins, and bourbons as a base.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Spirits That Work Best in Salty Drinks Generally, light liquors including gin, tequila, and vodka are the best builders for these cocktails and infusions, says Harris.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of liquors
Noun
  • From perfectly bridal pajama sets to sweet robes to delicate nightgowns both long and short, here are 24 options to consider.
    — Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Pajama sets, nightgowns and slips are all hung on delicate curving racks in the center of the room.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of nightgowns
Noun
  • Obayashi pointed out that the EGPD policy on spit hoods requires monitoring — language that is also widely adopted by departments across the state.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Converse is apologizing after landing in hot water this week after photos from two separate ad campaigns were criticized by social media users after aspects of the photos drew comparisons to Ku Klux Klan hoods and lynching imagery.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of hoods
Noun
  • An emphasis on local artisans can be seen in everything from the restaurant’s clay tableware to the spirits used in The Bar’s impressive craft cocktail list.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • While looks at the show leaned into the designer’s ethereal, romantic spirits, this was also an exercise in literary self-portraiture.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of spirits
Noun
  • There was music and singing, but we were dressed in gowns and tuxedos and then did militant poetry.
    — Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Guests arrived via a long red carpet, a nod to the countless ones Saab's gowns have graced over the years.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of gowns
Noun
  • Park and Recreation recently instituted a 20 mph speed limit along the county’s greenway trails and already has some rules on the books, such as requiring helmets for riders aged 16 or younger.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
  • From 1965 to 1969, the Redskins donned burgundy helmets that featured a spear and feather on each side.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of helmets
Noun
  • There are no people in her piece, simply 45 silver images of Bowery storefronts and gutters, typically littered with empty bottles.
    — J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The image could be found on T-shirts, hats, billboards, beer bottles, Christmas ornaments and even adorned the cover of several books written about the championship season.
    — Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of bottles
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