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Recent Examples of motion sickness
Infiniti’s ‘stadium seating’ approach elevates each row of seating above the row in front so every passenger has a clear view of the road, reducing motion sickness.
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Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
As Xavier—who was, rather conveniently, a licensed pilot—guided a plane out of the Colorado bunker in a quest to find her in Atlanta, viewers staggered off the Paradise ride, too confused to tell if that queasiness in the pit of our stomachs was excitement or just motion sickness.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
While Frederick said passengers may notice the movement less on a bigger ship and face a lower risk of motion sickness, expedition ships are built for those conditions.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Nausea can occur for many reasons, including motion sickness, pregnancy, medications, or stomach upset.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
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Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
As Xavier—who was, rather conveniently, a licensed pilot—guided a plane out of the Colorado bunker in a quest to find her in Atlanta, viewers staggered off the Paradise ride, too confused to tell if that queasiness in the pit of our stomachs was excitement or just motion sickness.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
While Frederick said passengers may notice the movement less on a bigger ship and face a lower risk of motion sickness, expedition ships are built for those conditions.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Nausea can occur for many reasons, including motion sickness, pregnancy, medications, or stomach upset.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
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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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These researchers would like to pave the way to therapies for chronic mountain sickness, but first need to better define what living and working at this altitude does to human bodies.—
STAT staff,
STAT,
24 Dec. 2019
Noun
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For some, the trip means dealing with car sickness.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
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Rose recommended ginger and cinnamon, for morning sickness, and lemon balm, for postpartum depression.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The outlet reported that, in the other scenario, guides and hotel staff, according to the CIB probe, have been coached to scare trekkers at high altitude, where altitude sickness can occur.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The idea took on fresh urgency when the six cofounders learned that their horseman’s wife had suffered life-threatening altitude sickness while harvesting cordyceps—despite living above 12,500 feet her entire life.—
Erin Levi,
Time,
12 Mar. 2026
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Truitt attended the Air Force Academy to earn her undergraduate degree, but experiencing bouts of airsickness on military planes led her to explore a different path.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to Clabbers, ocean crossings are more exposed to rough weather than coastal itineraries, making repositioning cruises a poor fit for travelers prone to seasickness.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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Those prone to seasickness should prepare for a potentially bumpy, albeit quick, ride.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Motion sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20sickness. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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