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night person

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noun

  1. a person who prefers to stay up late or who functions best during the nighttime hours.

Example Sentences

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I need a lot of sleep — at least 10 hours — and I’m a night person.

From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2022

Do yourself a favor and be the backyard movie / game night person in your community.

From The Verge • May 27, 2022

"I have always been a night person," she says.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2021

I was a musician for a while, but at the end of the day, I'm not a night person.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2014

Sometimes," Fay continued, "I think it would be easier to be a night person.

From Jan and Her Job by Harker, L. Allen (Lizzie Allen)

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