How to Use shut-eye in a Sentence

shut-eye

noun
  • Put off any tasks until the next morning, and get some good shut-eye.
    TIME, 18 Mar. 2024
  • That way, early birds can get some shut-eye while night owls are cozying up with a good book.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Each suite is equipped with a sliding door and one of Flydubai’s lie-flat seats for those looking to get some shut-eye.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 May 2023
  • There is hope for those of us who live (and sleep) in the real world: Getting less than 8 hours of shut-eye a night doesn’t mean you’re doomed to an early grave.
    Alex Janin, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Try to eat your last meal at least three hours before shut-eye to allow your stomach to settle.
    Mara Santilli, SELF, 27 June 2024
  • To increase your calorie burn and keep cortisol levels in check, aim for 7 to 8 hours of shut-eye every night.
    Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping, 24 May 2023
  • This means side sleepers need a thicker pillow than those who prefer to get their shut-eye on their stomach or back.
    Jack Byram, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
  • When Kareem Wall was homeless last school year, his classroom couch became his spot for stealing a couple of hours of shut-eye after the school day.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
  • But on those days, sleep took a hit, with participants getting 36 fewer minutes of shut-eye.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Claire Thornton When Kareem Wall was homeless last school year, his classroom couch became his spot for stealing a couple of hours of shut-eye after the school day.
    USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
  • For some of us, falling asleep with a sleep story or podcast playing in the background is the only way to successfully get some half-decent shut-eye.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The trader, who asked not to be identified, didn’t get home until 2 a.m. on Friday and got an early wake-up call on Saturday after a few hours of shut-eye.
    Thyagaraju Adinarayan, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Smartphones and tablets are keeping children awake at night, cutting into vital time for shut-eye, experts say.
    Teddy Amenabar, Washington Post, 24 May 2023
  • Not getting enough shut-eye also throws hunger and metabolism hormones like leptin and ghrelin out of whack.
    Melissa Matthews, Men's Health, 10 Aug. 2023
  • As a result, the National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults receive at least seven hours of shut-eye each night.
    Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
  • But don't skimp on shut-eye, because sleep is super-important for healthy skin (and healthy everything, really).
    Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, 28 Apr. 2023
  • If improving your shut-eye is one of your top resolutions this year, investing in a new mattress can move you closer to achieving your goals.
    Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Buyers rave about its medium-firm feel, which offers support and pressure relief for some quality shut-eye.
    Elaheh Nozari, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2024
  • Getting enough shut-eye isn't always easy when traveling — and even when the opportunity arises, falling asleep can be a challenge.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The Murphy bedroom is on the main level, but the other three king-size bedrooms, and their en-suite bathrooms, are upstairs, allowing those with earlier bedtimes to get some shut-eye if the party continues.
    Lydia Mansel, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The primary suite is punctuated by a cheery yellow daybed that harbors reading material that is sure to be abandoned in lieu of some irresistible shut-eye.
    Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Proper shut-eye in zero gravity can be challenging, and astronauts on board the International Space Station struggle with sleep issues just like people on Earth.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 13 May 2023
  • Since becoming a mom, Chan has experienced difficulties getting an adequate amount of shut-eye.
    Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Despite running on limited shut-eye each night, the antechinus managed to maintain their torrid pursuit of mates—and researchers have recorded these animals participating in marathon mating sessions lasting 14 straight hours.
    Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2024

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