motion sickness
noun
: sickness induced by motion (as in travel by air, car, or ship) and characterized by nausea
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If used appropriately, Benadryl is a safe option for allergies, allergic reactions, and motion sickness, but there are alternatives if needed.
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T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 30 May 2025
Manage Feeding Times: Unless advised otherwise by your vet, avoid feeding your cat a few hours before departure to reduce the risk of vomiting and motion sickness.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Holcombe adds that ginger candies or over-the-counter medication like Dramamine can help with motion sickness, and that customers can ask crew members for cold, damp towels to put on the back of their neck.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
Vehicle Motion Cues is the name for an accessibility feature for the iPhone to help dissipate motion sickness.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 30 May 2025
Manage Feeding Times: Unless advised otherwise by your vet, avoid feeding your cat a few hours before departure to reduce the risk of vomiting and motion sickness.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Holcombe adds that ginger candies or over-the-counter medication like Dramamine can help with motion sickness, and that customers can ask crew members for cold, damp towels to put on the back of their neck.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
Vehicle Motion Cues is the name for an accessibility feature for the iPhone to help dissipate motion sickness.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for motion sickness
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“Motion sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motion%20sickness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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