airsick
Americanadjective
adjective
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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
At takeoff, I’d turn my back so you wouldn’t see me becoming airsick, or hyperventilating from my flying phobia.
From Salon ● May 18, 2019
A conversation about football relieved some of the pressure, but it was not until they were on the plane that they gave up their posturing, too airsick to care.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 9, 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
“I’ll get airsick, and then you’ll be sorry,” he said when Ear tried to interest him.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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