snooze button
noun
: a button on an alarm clock that stops and resets the alarm for a short time later to allow for more rest
called also snooze alarm
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Maybe that’s why all Dodgers’ batters seem to be hitting is the snooze button — snoozing and, on Wednesday, losing 4-1 to the Cleveland Guardians.
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
While the video amused viewers, experts warn that repeatedly hitting the snooze button can be harmful.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Bedroom furniture trends are shifting toward comfort, soothing color schemes, plush seating, and bespoke pieces that invite you to hit the snooze button one more time.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2026
Explaining your character’s entire backstory in the first chapter is the snooze button of fiction.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
While the video amused viewers, experts warn that repeatedly hitting the snooze button can be harmful.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Bedroom furniture trends are shifting toward comfort, soothing color schemes, plush seating, and bespoke pieces that invite you to hit the snooze button one more time.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2026
Explaining your character’s entire backstory in the first chapter is the snooze button of fiction.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snooze button
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“Snooze button.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snooze%20button. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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