shut-eye
Example Sentences
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"Christina has been sleeping heads down in the middle of the vehicle, kind of like a bat suspended from our docking tunnel," Wiseman explained, describing their preferred spots for shut-eye.
From Barron's ● Apr. 4, 2026
After hanging around for a bit, he headed out to roost and Jackie got some shut-eye.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
For her 33rd birthday, all she wanted was some shut-eye.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
Wide receiver Stefon Diggs said he doesn’t need much shut-eye.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2023
Boy, does she look like she needs some shut-eye.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
