How to Use shut-eye in a Sentence

shut-eye

noun

• Get some shut-eye during your next flight with these tips.
  — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
• Put off any tasks until the next morning, and get some good shut-eye.
  — TIME, 18 Mar. 2024
• That way, early birds can get some shut-eye while night owls are cozying up with a good book.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
• Each suite is equipped with a sliding door and one of Flydubai’s lie-flat seats for those looking to get some shut-eye.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 May 2023
• There is hope for those of us who live (and sleep) in the real world: Getting less than 8 hours of shut-eye a night doesn’t mean you’re doomed to an early grave.
  — Alex Janin, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2023
• Try to eat your last meal at least three hours before shut-eye to allow your stomach to settle.
  — Mara Santilli, SELF, 27 June 2024
• To increase your calorie burn and keep cortisol levels in check, aim for 7 to 8 hours of shut-eye every night.
  — Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping, 24 May 2023
• This means side sleepers need a thicker pillow than those who prefer to get their shut-eye on their stomach or back.
  — Jack Byram, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
• Good shut-eye is critical for all sorts of reasons — but now there's a compelling new one, according to a study.
  — Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
• When Kareem Wall was homeless last school year, his classroom couch became his spot for stealing a couple of hours of shut-eye after the school day.
  — Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
• That’s the message from a new U.S. study that ties subpar shut-eye in early middle age to poor thinking and memory skills later in life.
  — Nick Rockel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
• But on those days, sleep took a hit, with participants getting 36 fewer minutes of shut-eye.
  — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Mar. 2023
• Parents often turn to things like swaddles and sound machines to help their baby (and themselves) get some decent shut-eye.
  — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024
• The viral TikTok trend shares a range of tips and tricks for getting quality and hopefully, more restorative shut-eye.
  — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
• Claire Thornton When Kareem Wall was homeless last school year, his classroom couch became his spot for stealing a couple of hours of shut-eye after the school day.
  — USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
• For some of us, falling asleep with a sleep story or podcast playing in the background is the only way to successfully get some half-decent shut-eye.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2023
• The trader, who asked not to be identified, didn’t get home until 2 a.m. on Friday and got an early wake-up call on Saturday after a few hours of shut-eye.
  — Thyagaraju Adinarayan, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2023
• Churchill was fond of keeping the president up late at night, then napping during the day, with FDR continuing to work while the prime minister caught some shut-eye.
  — Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 July 2024
• Smartphones and tablets are keeping children awake at night, cutting into vital time for shut-eye, experts say.
  — Teddy Amenabar, Washington Post, 24 May 2023
• Not getting enough shut-eye also throws hunger and metabolism hormones like leptin and ghrelin out of whack.
  — Melissa Matthews, Men's Health, 10 Aug. 2023
• As a result, the National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults receive at least seven hours of shut-eye each night.
  — Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
• But in recent years, scientists have discovered a rare breed who consistently get little shut-eye and are no worse for wear.
  — Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
• But don't skimp on shut-eye, because sleep is super-important for healthy skin (and healthy everything, really).
  — Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, 28 Apr. 2023
• If improving your shut-eye is one of your top resolutions this year, investing in a new mattress can move you closer to achieving your goals.
  — Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
• Buyers rave about its medium-firm feel, which offers support and pressure relief for some quality shut-eye.
  — Elaheh Nozari, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2024
• Getting enough shut-eye isn't always easy when traveling — and even when the opportunity arises, falling asleep can be a challenge.
  — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2024
• The Murphy bedroom is on the main level, but the other three king-size bedrooms, and their en-suite bathrooms, are upstairs, allowing those with earlier bedtimes to get some shut-eye if the party continues.
  — Lydia Mansel, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2024
• Lack of quality shut-eye has been linked to an increase in women's risk of heart disease, elevated pain symptoms, more of a chance of developing dementia, and more.
  — New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
• The primary suite is punctuated by a cheery yellow daybed that harbors reading material that is sure to be abandoned in lieu of some irresistible shut-eye.
  — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 22 Aug. 2023
• For instance, some bells and whistles that drive up prices in more expensive mattresses aren’t absolutely essential for quality shut-eye.
  — Renee Cherry, SELF, 3 Sep. 2024