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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With that same customer demand in mind, Southwest has started rolling out red-eye flights and premium cabin seating options.
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Natasha Lyonne is continuing to call out those who escorted her off a plane Tuesday night after a red-eye flight incident following the Euphoria season 3 premiere.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Fans looked forward to performances in China that would save them from red-eye flights and the cost of hotel stays abroad.
—Ken Moritsugu, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Lyonne, who was reportedly boarding a red-eye flight to New York City on Delta Air Lines, was allegedly escorted off the plane after failing to follow flight instructions, per the outlet, which included closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt before takeoff.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Natasha Lyonne is continuing to call out those who escorted her off a plane Tuesday night after a red-eye flight incident following the Euphoria season 3 premiere.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Fans looked forward to performances in China that would save them from red-eye flights and the cost of hotel stays abroad.
—Ken Moritsugu, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Lyonne, who was reportedly boarding a red-eye flight to New York City on Delta Air Lines, was allegedly escorted off the plane after failing to follow flight instructions, per the outlet, which included closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt before takeoff.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Red-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-eye. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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