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Recent Examples of red-eye
Even if that involves red-eye flights from California — the state, not the borough in Washington County.
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Barry Pintar, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Was the ensemble designed for frequent fliers on the red-eye?
—Air Mail, 3 Jan. 2026
Before boarding a red-eye to JFK on Tuesday night, Saint Francis Prep defeated Christian 45-34 at West Hills High School in the afternoon to win the NCAA Bronze Division of the SoCal Holiday Prep Classic.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
One travel expert learned that lesson the hard way while arriving in Tanzania after a red-eye flight.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
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Barry Pintar, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Was the ensemble designed for frequent fliers on the red-eye?
—Air Mail, 3 Jan. 2026
Before boarding a red-eye to JFK on Tuesday night, Saint Francis Prep defeated Christian 45-34 at West Hills High School in the afternoon to win the NCAA Bronze Division of the SoCal Holiday Prep Classic.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
One travel expert learned that lesson the hard way while arriving in Tanzania after a red-eye flight.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-eye
Noun
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As alcohol bans lingered, poorer quality substitutes increasingly overwhelmed the black market: bathtub gin, pure grain alcohol and other rotguts.—
David Reamer | Alaska history,
Anchorage Daily News,
23 July 2023
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But mingling with Robert Mitchum and Lana Turner, cocktail in hand, makes even a rotgut movie a top-shelf experience.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
16 May 2023
Noun
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Burnett leaned into the character’s drinking habit, hiccupping through Miss Hannigan’s swigs from a bottle of bathtub gin.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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It is known for its refreshing notes of honey and lemon, which balance out the immense spice of bathtub gin.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
23 Nov. 2024
Noun
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It was found that in Illinois, there is no legal time limit for when a driver has to take an alcohol test after a crash.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Officers arrived to find a large group of people were watching over a pen holding cash and drinking alcohol in the backyard where roosters were engaged in battle while a referee monitored the contest, the Sheriff's Office said.—
Scott Butler,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Jan. 2026
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Despite its name, the bar operates as a globally minded cocktail destination with equal attention paid to other spirits, along with small bites and an impressive cigar selection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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And for Dirty Shirleys, different spirits, including vodka, gin, tequila and vermouth can be substituted.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Don’t miss the Espresso Martini and Tonic, a bubbly way to start the evening, or the Phony Negroni for those going booze-free.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Make sure to let your panna cotta base cool fully before adding the booze.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Maye knocked out the Broncos by scampering all alone to his left on a third-down naked bootleg, Josh McDaniels’ best play-call on a day of bad weather and good defense.—
Andrew Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Getting their starts with quarterback Drake Maye, who booked the Patriots' trip by gaining just enough for a first down on a bootleg sweep to seal the victory at the end of the fourth quarter.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
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Classic rum babà is a thing of beauty.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The owner of Pimento Jamaican Kitchen brought stanchions from his rum bar to the street to keep protesters separated from officers, working as a volunteer to ensure the demonstration remains peaceful.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Red-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-eye. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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