night sweats
plural noun
: profuse sweating during sleep that is sometimes a symptom of febrile disease
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The quilt features ultra-cool fabric on both sides that helps keep night sweats at bay by absorbing body heat, and boxed quilting to prevent clumping.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
The study found that women of color were more likely to experience vasomotor symptoms (VMS) during menopause, which include hot flashes and night sweats.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Mar. 2026
That fluctuation of hormones causes this whole litany of symptoms, like hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, joint pain, dry skin, brittle hair, hair loss, so many things.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
The problem of night sweats For women in midlife, the issue intensifies.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
The study found that women of color were more likely to experience vasomotor symptoms (VMS) during menopause, which include hot flashes and night sweats.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Mar. 2026
That fluctuation of hormones causes this whole litany of symptoms, like hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, joint pain, dry skin, brittle hair, hair loss, so many things.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
The problem of night sweats For women in midlife, the issue intensifies.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Night sweats.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20sweats. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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