shut-eye

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Recent Examples of shut-eye Lack of quality shut-eye has been linked to an increase in women's risk of heart disease, elevated pain symptoms, more of a chance of developing dementia, and more. New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024 That’s the message from a new U.S. study that ties subpar shut-eye in early middle age to poor thinking and memory skills later in life. Nick Rockel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024 Gentle Pressure Sleep Mask $34 Amazon Sleep can be tough to come by in the early days of parenthood, but this best-selling sleep mask can help her pack in as much shut-eye as possible. Talia Abbas, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024 Parents often turn to things like swaddles and sound machines to help their baby (and themselves) get some decent shut-eye. Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shut-eye 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut-eye
Noun
  • The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) provides the following sleep recommendations to support optimal health, daytime alertness, and school performance in children: Infants (4 to 12 months): 12 to 16 hours of sleep per 24 hours, including naps.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Similarly, this heat from saunas could explain its positive effects on sleep, mood, and pain, too.
    Brian Mastroianni, Health, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In the movie, Meg Ryan delivers her iconic faux orgasm to prove to Crystal's Harry that women have no problems faking it in bed.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Recipes For Hardy Container Gardens That Can Stand Up To The Southern Heat Using Roses Solely As Landscape Plants Though commonly used for climbing trellises, filling garden beds, and lining fences, roses aren’t just for planting in the ground.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski With seven pillow selections, including one for anti-aging, and three duvet offerings, a restful slumber is a top priority.
    Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
  • The sleep debt card on the main app page offers a recommendation for what time to go to bed and how long to sleep that night based on your recent slumber.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In the painting, there is caring (the one who is looking at the mother), there is rest (the one lying with eyes closed), and there is loneliness (the one looking away, the one looking down, the mother gazing into space).
    Karl Ove Knausgaard, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Depending on the cause, rest, specific foot exercises, or at-home remedies, such as ice or over-the-counter pain relievers, can help manage the pain.
    Sarah Richards, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Shut-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut-eye. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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