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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Verb
My intention in 2026 is not to stop snoozing my cell phone alarm, but to manage getting ready quickly and efficiently without cutting into any sleep.—Vanessa Santos, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2026 Prefer to spend the day snoozing by the pool while your friends opt to zip down waterslides together?—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
Casually dressed couples explore the labyrinthine citrus groves, but the rhythm here seems deliciously docile—guests go from hammam to Aperol, afternoon snooze to dinner.—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026 The final tribal is a bit of a snooze, though two great moments show that the jury was hesitant to give the final prize to Savannah or Sage.—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snooze