How to Use toss and turn in a Sentence
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And then there are just some people who run hot and toss and turn at night.
—Chaunie Brusie, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023
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The kind of night when lovers toss and turn and palm trees rustle in the moonlight.
—Danielle Amir Jackson Malike Sidibe, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2023
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This is especially true for those who toss and turn at night.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
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Plus, its boyfriend cut and high-low hem give you tons of tons of room to toss and turn throughout the night.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2023
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Note that the length cuts short, which is good news for those who toss and turn during the night and like to move freely.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023
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If your giftee is the type to toss and turn, this sound machine will be like their adult lullaby.
—Sarah Vincelette, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2020
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That said, the head moves less when people toss and turn in their sleep, so cats may stay near the top of the bed for safety.
—Meghan Holmes, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
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Consider it for new parents, a partner who tends to toss and turn, or even for yourself.
—Josh Horton, chicagotribune.com, 15 Oct. 2020
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Adults between 26 years and 40 years of age were the least likely to toss and turn trying to fall asleep.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 16 Nov. 2020
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Back sleepers should opt for something in the middle, and those who toss and turn should look for a pillow with movable or adjustable fill.
—Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 27 Feb. 2023
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For hot sleepers who toss and turn to find cool spots, the movement was unnecessary with the comforter's consistent cool.
—Tiffany Vickers Davis, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2024
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For those who tend to toss and turn in their sleep, this mattress topper by Ella Jayne Home is worth grabbing.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
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For the noble among us, there is always letting the guest claim the real bed, which means we, not the visitors, are cursed to toss and turn in the living room.
—Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
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This is essential for couples and partners who tend to toss and turn or light sleepers who are especially sensitive to mattress movement.
—Mike Richard, Men's Health, 19 Jan. 2023
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The multiple foam layers cradle pressure points without being too firm, providing plenty of support and room for sleepers who toss and turn.
—Macy Alcido, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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Each seat will also feature a drop-down footwell to allow for more personal space and multiple sleeping positions, which is great news for anyone who likes to toss and turn.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2020
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For starters, this mattress type is specifically designed for people who toss and turn between at least two sleeping positions at night (side, stomach, or back).
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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Usually, people toss and turn and do not easily wake up in response to disruption in the environment during stage 3 sleep.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Kerr and Lancaster star as Karen and Milton, a pair of adulterous lovers who get lost in the ebb and flow of the waves and the toss and turn of each other.
—Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 May 2022
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This is an inclusive alternative to luxury brands, and is smart, affordable, and designed to cater to the needs of those who toss and turn because of the heat or back discomfort.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
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Foam beds can be especially appealing for side sleepers who need cushioning at the shoulders and hips, or for couples who’d rather not feel every toss and turn from the other side of the bed.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
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The comforter is also outfitted with convenient corner tabs that keep the duvet securely in place, which is especially handy for people who toss and turn in their sleep.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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This Helix mattress is perfect for side sleepers or those that toss and turn at night, thanks to its luxury memory foam that offers pressure point relief on both hips and shoulders.
—Jennifer Ford, Forbes, 5 May 2021
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One 4-year-old slept on the 8-inch version after graduating from his toddler bed and didn't toss and turn throughout the night (his mom and grandma say the mattress is comfy for side sleepers, too).
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 24 May 2024
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The Helix Midnight is a pressure-relieving memory foam mattress that’s tailored specifically to side-sleepers and people who tend to toss and turn in their sleep.
—Amy Stanford, Health, 1 Sep. 2023
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In one corner of the studio, half of a life-size sailboat was mounted ten feet high on a gimbal, a mechanism that would toss and turn the boat like a mechanical bull, while a cyclorama projected a tempestuous curved backdrop around it.
—Richard Brod, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2021
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