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
Examples of red-eye in a Sentence
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Shai, a defenseman for the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate Grand Rapids, got permission to fly to Vegas on Sunday, then took a red-eye home postgame to be back for Monday’s practice.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Fatu's countless excursions through TSA lines and red-eye flights reflect the WWE's expanding global footprint.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
These are all important, but for many women—especially those in high-pressure roles—these basics don’t always get to the heart of what matters most, like how training fits into a week that includes early investor calls, evening board meetings and a red-eye flight.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
This wasn’t the red-eye to Vegas after a product launch.
—Damon Stafford, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Fatu's countless excursions through TSA lines and red-eye flights reflect the WWE's expanding global footprint.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
These are all important, but for many women—especially those in high-pressure roles—these basics don’t always get to the heart of what matters most, like how training fits into a week that includes early investor calls, evening board meetings and a red-eye flight.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
This wasn’t the red-eye to Vegas after a product launch.
—Damon Stafford, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Red-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-eye. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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