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
Rather, the cast spend their nights snoozing (or restless) at the Courtyard by Marriott in Inverness.—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026 But short sleepers, who make up less than one per cent of the population, spend significantly less time snoozing without any apparent health consequences.—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
The plush, comfortable beds are worth the extra snooze.—Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 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