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Recent Examples of motion sickness
Her symptoms were diagnosed at the time as motion sickness, the charity said.
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Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Tablets like Dramamine take up almost no space in your bag, but there are plenty of alternatives, too, like ginger chews or motion sickness patches.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Bill insisted on occupying the front passenger seat of the van due to severe motion sickness.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
This year, one group is studying how astronauts' bodies move during transitions into and out of microgravity moments that can cause motion sickness and affect performance.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Tablets like Dramamine take up almost no space in your bag, but there are plenty of alternatives, too, like ginger chews or motion sickness patches.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Bill insisted on occupying the front passenger seat of the van due to severe motion sickness.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
This year, one group is studying how astronauts' bodies move during transitions into and out of microgravity moments that can cause motion sickness and affect performance.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for motion sickness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion sickness
Noun
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Use this after a night of one too many cocktails, or simply add to your in-flight water to prevent dehydration or mountain sickness.—
Krista Simmons,
Sunset Magazine,
4 July 2024
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In a 2013 study of seasonal factory workers in China who returned to sea level after six months working at 12,000 feet, researchers found that one-half to three-quarters of the group experienced a suite of symptoms eerily similar to mountain sickness—fatigue, dizziness, coughing.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
8 May 2024
Noun
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But, car sickness is a different story for his younger son, Liam.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Combat nausea with Reliefband, a 100% natural, fast-acting temporary treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness, anxiety, migraines, morning sickness, chemotherapy, amusement park rides and VR gaming.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 June 2026
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In the 1960s, Thalidomide, a drug marketed for morning sickness, left children around the world with irreversible birth defects; the United States avoided such a fate thanks to the FDA’s oversight.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The jet has the lowest cabin altitude in its class—2,691 feet while cruising at 41,000 feet—which can help to stave off fatigue and altitude sickness.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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Declining oxygen levels cause symptoms similar to altitude sickness and in the long run can damage the lungs and other organs, while carbon dioxide buildup causes exhaustion and eventual unconsciousness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Mariano previously experienced seasickness while on an anniversary cruise with his wife, but is looking forward to vacationing nausea-free this summer.—
Charlotte Walsh,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The most harrowing experience of the crew’s Pacific crossing came a few days into the row when huge swells brought seasickness and harsh conditions.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Motion sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20sickness. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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