Examples of seasickness in a Sentence
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Along with violent seasickness, passengers suffered from fever, dysentery, boils, scurvy, mouth rot, rat bites, and lice so copious that they could be scraped off the body.
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Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023
In the waters of Cape Verde, a volcanic archipelago that is famous for its marine life, Osborn felt the seasickness dissipate.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2023
Trimarans can roll side to side, which can cause seasickness and drowsiness.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2023
There are all sorts of remedies for seasickness, from weighted wristbands to acupuncture patches, and even noshing on green apples and ginger candies.
—Brittany Chrusciel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2023
Given the nature of the tiny boats and the big oceans, the seasickness numbers are surprisingly low, but there’s probably some self-selection at work: people who are prone to seasickness may be less likely to volunteer for these expeditions.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 9 Feb. 2022
This includes two VIPs and a sea cabin on the lower deck amidships for guests who suffer from seasickness.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 9 June 2023
Because of the hydrofoiling technology, the company promises a smooth ride that’ll avoid any seasickness.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 16 May 2023
Evacuees curled up in sleeping bags on the floor and on couches in the mess hall, fighting off the effects of seasickness as the boat gently swayed across the sea.
—Vivian Nereim, New York Times, 3 May 2023
Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023
In the waters of Cape Verde, a volcanic archipelago that is famous for its marine life, Osborn felt the seasickness dissipate.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2023
Trimarans can roll side to side, which can cause seasickness and drowsiness.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2023
There are all sorts of remedies for seasickness, from weighted wristbands to acupuncture patches, and even noshing on green apples and ginger candies.
—Brittany Chrusciel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2023
Given the nature of the tiny boats and the big oceans, the seasickness numbers are surprisingly low, but there’s probably some self-selection at work: people who are prone to seasickness may be less likely to volunteer for these expeditions.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 9 Feb. 2022
This includes two VIPs and a sea cabin on the lower deck amidships for guests who suffer from seasickness.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 9 June 2023
Because of the hydrofoiling technology, the company promises a smooth ride that’ll avoid any seasickness.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 16 May 2023
Evacuees curled up in sleeping bags on the floor and on couches in the mess hall, fighting off the effects of seasickness as the boat gently swayed across the sea.
—Vivian Nereim, New York Times, 3 May 2023
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seasickness
noun
sea·sick·ness
-nəs 
: motion sickness experienced on the water
called also mal de mer
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