1
: cheap whiskey
2
: the phenomenon of a subject's eyes appearing red in a color photograph taken with a flash
3
: a late-night or overnight flight
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The overall look feels polished enough to wear straight from a red-eye flight to a hotel lobby or even a casual lunch without needing an outfit change.
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Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Donaldson auditioned for the Heat earlier this month after taking a red-eye flight from San Francisco.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Clark's father, Randall, took a red-eye from Colorado to surprise his son after his final round.
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Anna Grazulis,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
An oral surgeon says the biggest threat to your teeth on a red-eye isn’t skipping a brushing session.
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Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Donaldson auditioned for the Heat earlier this month after taking a red-eye flight from San Francisco.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Clark's father, Randall, took a red-eye from Colorado to surprise his son after his final round.
—
Anna Grazulis,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
An oral surgeon says the biggest threat to your teeth on a red-eye isn’t skipping a brushing session.
—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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“Red-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-eye. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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