red-eye

noun

Definition of red-eyenext
as in rotgut

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Recent Examples of red-eye Following the game, the team boarded a red-eye flight back to Newark Liberty International Airport. — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Instead of sending an account executive to smooth things over, Dibrov booked a red-eye flight himself, showed up in person, and talked the customer back into the relationship by coming up with a plan to resolve any technical issues. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 Use a plush memory foam travel neck pillow like this one on your next red-eye flight. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 Breakfast remains relatively stable, with down-home Southern fare like country ham with red-eye gravy or pancakes with sausage available, alongside a daily special or two. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for red-eye
Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-eye
  1. rotgut
  2. bathtub gin
  3. alcohol
  4. spirits
  5. booze
  6. bootleg
  7. rum
Noun
  • 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
  • Born in 1912 to a Kashmiri family in the northern state of Punjab, Manto fell under the spell of Gorky and Poe, not to mention the rotgut that would kill him at the age of forty-two.
    — Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022
Definition of rotgut
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of bathtub gin
Noun
  • The compounding frustrations of this situation, fueled by too much alcohol, finally expose Uta’s double life.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Mountain Rescue Aspen has responded to a rising number of calls involving drug and alcohol use this season.
    — The Aspen Times, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Noun
  • An emphasis on local artisans can be seen in everything from the restaurant’s clay tableware to the spirits used in The Bar’s impressive craft cocktail list.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • While looks at the show leaned into the designer’s ethereal, romantic spirits, this was also an exercise in literary self-portraiture.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of spirits
Noun
  • There's also a full list of wine, beer, and cocktails—not always the case at health spas—though booze is extra.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The partial Canadian ban on US booze has been painful for the American industry.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of booze
Noun
  • And yet, this unlicensed, or bootleg, merchandise is a signature stitch in the fabric of fandom, one that fills an integral role in the live entertainment ecosystem.
    — Matt Martell, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
  • An Adidas collaboration features triple shoelaces tied into a bow, recalling Novruzova’s earlier bootleg designs.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of bootleg
Noun
  • The ground floor features an 18-seat bar with a rum wall backsplash, carved Moai heads and high-tops that spill out to a lush faux-grass courtyard framed in palm trees and tiki-totem pillars.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Day trip options include excursions to rum distillery Appleton Estate and a visit to YS Falls for ziplining and swimming.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of rum

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“Red-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-eye. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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