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
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On this morning, Piker has just arrived via red-eye from his home in Los Angeles for an appearance at the New Yorker Festival; his inclusion in the lineup already sparked a wave of outrage.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
And for looking put-together post-red-eye, the Niasso Portable Travel Steamer is $23 (originally $36) and tucks neatly into a weekender.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Cumulus Apparently 75% of Starbucks orders are not cappuccinos, lattes, or red-eyes, but for some kind of cold drink.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Swain agreed and boarded the red-eye to Heathrow toting a bulging roller suitcase packed full of financials.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
And for looking put-together post-red-eye, the Niasso Portable Travel Steamer is $23 (originally $36) and tucks neatly into a weekender.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Cumulus Apparently 75% of Starbucks orders are not cappuccinos, lattes, or red-eyes, but for some kind of cold drink.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Swain agreed and boarded the red-eye to Heathrow toting a bulging roller suitcase packed full of financials.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
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“Red-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-eye. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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