opening night
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of opening night
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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Phil’s opening night was the Bowl opening night, suitable for conspicuous socialite picnicking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
This happened in Minneapolis on opening night, this happened in Los Angeles, in Portland, OR, in Atlanta, in New York City, in Chicago.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
Rarely has one person so dominated the fashion stakes, with a specially made silvery Jacquemus bustier dress on opening night, followed by an enormous hot pink Barbie ballgown by edgy French-Canadian fashion label Matieres Fecales.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Vrabel would make another statement on Thursday’s draft opening night, saying “my previous actions don’t meet the standard that I hold myself to.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
At this same time, the spring production of Lincoln: The True Story of Honest Abe’s Honesty was well into rehearsals, with opening night looming.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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