Examples of shut-eye in a Sentence
I can usually get some extra shut-eye on the weekends
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But the country’s lack of sleep is a problem for everyone, even for those lucky Americans who are able to get enough shut-eye.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Although the crew is still experiencing a whirlwind of emotions, Koch said one silver lining is their ability to sleep in any time zone that offers some shut-eye.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
But if hotel noises, traffic rumbles, or plane hums keep you from getting some shut-eye, this compact sound machine may become your best travel companion.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
My determination to make sure Greg got his shut-eye had turned me into a less-than-ideal version of myself.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Although the crew is still experiencing a whirlwind of emotions, Koch said one silver lining is their ability to sleep in any time zone that offers some shut-eye.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
But if hotel noises, traffic rumbles, or plane hums keep you from getting some shut-eye, this compact sound machine may become your best travel companion.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
My determination to make sure Greg got his shut-eye had turned me into a less-than-ideal version of myself.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Shut-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shut-eye. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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