Verbsnoozed 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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Clear, blue skies and tolerable temperatures are enveloping the Pharmalot campus this morning, where the official mascots are snoozing here and there after hunting for breakfast and keeping neighbors at bay.—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026 Another medium-firm option that will deliver crucial neck support is Casper’s original pillow, which is great for all types of sleepers like our contributor Madeleine Luckel, who snoozes on both of her sides, her back, and stomach.—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
There are travel pillows that are fine for a quick snooze, and then there are neck pillows that get results.—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026 The plush, comfortable beds are worth the extra snooze.—Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snooze