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Examples of snooze in a Sentence
Verb
snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter
she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door
Noun
took a snooze after lunch to refresh himself
man, that novel is a snooze—there's not one interesting character in it
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Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
Velcro Dog has been snoozing for hours, while Pukey Dog still wants to play.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 12 Aug. 2024
James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2024
As spirited — some would say chaotic — as this year's presidential contest has been, the lead-up to the balloting in Michigan's U.S. Senate and congressional races has been, with few exceptions, largely a snooze.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 2 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Historically kept to hunt mice, these days the cats are more known for their napping skills, and are commonly photographed snoozing atop store shelves, nestled among bags of chips and sodas.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
Velcro Dog has been snoozing for hours, while Pukey Dog still wants to play.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 12 Aug. 2024
Noun
Coors Field produced a snooze fest late on Wednesday night, until the ninth inning, when the Mets bats came alive in a 5-3 victory.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2024
As spirited — some would say chaotic — as this year's presidential contest has been, the lead-up to the balloting in Michigan's U.S. Senate and congressional races has been, with few exceptions, largely a snooze.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Snooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snooze. Accessed 10 Sep. 2024.
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