airsick
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of airsick
Example Sentences
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When I opened them, I found a handwritten note on an airsick bag found in the back pocket of the seat in front.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
Only eighteen at the time, she was horribly airsick and frightened, and has never been on an airplane since.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2016
“That’s why they don’t have 100 founders now. Some didn’t like that. Some got airsick or burst into tears.”
From The Guardian ● Apr. 10, 2016
If you ever find yourself sitting next to the rock star Nick Cave on a plane, don’t be alarmed if he reaches for an airsick bag.
From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2015
She was so tired of being seasick and airsick.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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