seasick

Example Sentences

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"Unfortunately for him, he discovered once he went to sea that he was seasick, but with his typical stoicism he stuck at it," his daughter said.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

So it’s not a hole, it’s that the boat is rocking in the sea, and the passengers are getting seasick.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2025

Darwin was so seasick at the start of his five-year voyage aboard the HMS Beagle that the captain expected him to jump ship back to England as soon as they touched land.

From New York Times • Jan. 3, 2024

Look out for a gross scene of the elite getting violently seasick and throwing up all over each other.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2023

His scars turned red as she scratched, and it made her feel seasick.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata