How to Use red-eye in a Sentence

red-eye

noun
  • My dad, my brother took a red-eye in from San Diego just to be here.
    — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2023
  • Slip on the matching eye mask to catch some z’s during your next red-eye.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2023
  • This wasn’t the red-eye to Vegas after a product launch.
    — Damon Stafford, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The Louisville pep band would be catching a red-eye flight back to Kentucky, and Iowa’s band would travel straight to Dallas.
    — Talya Minsberg, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2023
  • This unusual mix is perfect for a post-meal drink or to relax on a red-eye flight.
    — Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Brown recently flew to Las Vegas but took the red-eye flight back to Denver to save on lodging.
    — Rajesh Kumar Singh, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Wednesday’s premiere of the three-episode series marks nine years to the day that contact was lost with red-eye Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.
    — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Neck pillows Make sure to bring a supportive neck pillow with you on your next red-eye.
    — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
  • When the airlines will begin red-eye flights has not yet been determined.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Some passengers prefer to leave first thing in the morning to avoid delays, while others don’t mind a red-eye to make the most of their day.
    — Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Eventually, Alana arrived on a red-eye flight and headed straight for the house.
    — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
  • The right joggers can get you through red-eye flights and sweaty hotel gym sessions, or even be dressed up with the right pair of heels or blazer for a night out in the city.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Early wakeup calls, red-eye flights, and jet lag tend to disrupt our slumber.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
  • These joggers are slightly more tailored than sweats, but still comfy enough for a long-haul or red-eye.
    — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The latest Companion Pass promotion comes on the heels of Southwest’s plans to start red-eye flights sometime in the next two years.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
  • At Claud, domestic country ham is served with sunchokes and red-eye mayo.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 June 2023
  • When not in custody, their nightly shelter has been either a red-eye bus ride, or a bus station floor.
    — Palabra, al, 15 Mar. 2023
  • That doesn’t even cover the dark, tired under-eyes from an early morning red-eye flight or long travel days.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
  • Fresh comfy joggers will also be great for travel plans, whether for a chilly train to head to the New Jersey shore or a red-eye to Greece for a friend's wedding.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2023
  • Last month, the airline started offering red-eye flights.
    — Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Crushed after a brutal red-eye, followed by my 30th high school reunion, I was wasted.
    — Todd Robinson, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2023
  • These flowy, featherlight pants are tailor-made for a red-eye flight or sweltering arrival gate.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
  • Here's what travelers should do Phoenix gets new Southwest red-eyes to this island paradise.
    — Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Typically red-eye gravy is made fresh, in small batches.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Early flights between 5 and 8 am and red-eyes (after 9 pm) tend to have fewer passengers.
    — Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Coco came in and had to be at the airport in two hours for a red-eye to New York.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Kirby wrote that some less profitable flights are expected to be cut in the short term because of oil prices, like off-peak and red-eye flights.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The biggest bonus is that the set stays wrinkle-free, even on your long red-eye flights.
    — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
  • They’re also designed to last the long-haul—not just survive one red-eye.
    — Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Long-haul and red-eye routes call for far more comfort than anything under five hours.
    — Iman Balagam, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026

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