How to Use toss and turn in a Sentence

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  • The kind of night when lovers toss and turn and palm trees rustle in the moonlight.
    Danielle Amir Jackson Malike Sidibe, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2023
  • And then there are just some people who run hot and toss and turn at night.
    Chaunie Brusie, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023
  • And then there are just some people who run hot and toss and turn at night.
    Chaunie Brusie, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Adults between 26 years and 40 years of age were the least likely to toss and turn trying to fall asleep.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 16 Nov. 2020
  • Dogs also tend to toss and turn less on a memory foam bed.
    Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
  • If your giftee is the type to toss and turn, this sound machine will be like their adult lullaby.
    Sarah Vincelette, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2020
  • This helped them doze off without feeling the need to toss and turn to find a more suitable position.
    Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Kerr and Lancaster star as Karen and Milton, a pair of adulterous lovers who get lost in the ebb and flow of the waves and the toss and turn of each other.
    Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 May 2022
  • For those who tend to toss and turn in their sleep, this mattress topper by Ella Jayne Home is worth grabbing.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Consider it for new parents, a partner who tends to toss and turn, or even for yourself.
    Josh Horton, chicagotribune.com, 15 Oct. 2020
  • Back sleepers should opt for something in the middle, and those who toss and turn should look for a pillow with movable or adjustable fill.
    Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Each seat will also feature a drop-down footwell to allow for more personal space and multiple sleeping positions, which is great news for anyone who likes to toss and turn.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2020
  • This Helix mattress is perfect for side sleepers or those that toss and turn at night, thanks to its luxury memory foam that offers pressure point relief on both hips and shoulders.
    Jennifer Ford, Forbes, 5 May 2021
  • This is essential for couples and partners who tend to toss and turn or light sleepers who are especially sensitive to mattress movement.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The Helix Midnight is a pressure-relieving memory foam mattress that’s tailored specifically to side-sleepers and people who tend to toss and turn in their sleep.
    Amy Stanford, Health, 1 Sep. 2023
  • In one corner of the studio, half of a life-size sailboat was mounted ten feet high on a gimbal, a mechanism that would toss and turn the boat like a mechanical bull, while a cyclorama projected a tempestuous curved backdrop around it.
    Richard Brod, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2021

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