motion sickness
noun
: sickness induced by motion (as in travel by air, car, or ship) and characterized by nausea
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In part for these reasons, meta-analysis shows ginger being especially effective in treating nausea related to motion sickness, chemotherapy or pregnancy.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 17 July 2025
The windy drive up to the helicopter’s launch pad takes about 25 minutes from the city center and was the only rocky part of the travels for anyone prone to motion sickness, but the rest of the experience was smooth sailing.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 June 2025
Unlike bustling theme park rides, the gentle, slow rotation of the Flyer is incredibly smooth, eliminating any potential motion sickness or fear of heights for little adventurers.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
To thwart motion sickness, the experienced British Airways flight attendant shared with travel agency Ocean Florida, according to the Daily Mail, that passengers should avoid booking seats in the back of the airplane because turbulence is felt more intensely in that area.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 17 July 2025
The windy drive up to the helicopter’s launch pad takes about 25 minutes from the city center and was the only rocky part of the travels for anyone prone to motion sickness, but the rest of the experience was smooth sailing.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 June 2025
Unlike bustling theme park rides, the gentle, slow rotation of the Flyer is incredibly smooth, eliminating any potential motion sickness or fear of heights for little adventurers.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
To thwart motion sickness, the experienced British Airways flight attendant shared with travel agency Ocean Florida, according to the Daily Mail, that passengers should avoid booking seats in the back of the airplane because turbulence is felt more intensely in that area.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Motion sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motion%20sickness. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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