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Examples of snooze in a Sentence
snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter
she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door
Recent Examples of snooze from the Web
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The OS brings a big revamp of the notification panel with a new layout, colors, and features like snoozing.
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By 1:30 p.m., I would be slumped over the mounds of paperwork on my desk, snoozing with small flakes of filo from the baklava resting in the corner of my mouth.
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NEW YORK — Pillows that track your snoozing patterns?
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NEW YORK (AP) — Pillows that track your snoozing patterns?
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When subjects are snoozing, researchers can isolate conscious experiences from the confounding influence of the senses.
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Phil Jackson was caught snoozing (according to ESPN) during a player workout?
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A cat patio, or catio, lets frisky felines exercise, play out hunting instincts and safely snooze in the sun.
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Recently, at Laura Benanti’s home in West Harlem, Laura was settling into her new life as a mother, with Ella snoozing in her lap, while Linda looked on in appreciation.
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Origin and Etymology of snooze
Definition of snooze
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:nap
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:something boring or uninspiring
Examples of snooze in a Sentence
took a snooze after lunch to refresh himself
man, that novel is a snooze—there's not one interesting character in it
Recent Examples of snooze from the Web
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No need to feel guilty about hitting snooze one more time.
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Tight Ends PLAYER ADP FITZ RANKING ADVICE Virgil Green N/A TE44 Hit snooze button Denver’s tight end position is an arid fantasy wasteland.
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You: Wake up at 8 a.m., press the snooze buton multiple times, stumble blearily to the kitchen to make Folgers coffee, and splash some water on your face.
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In other snooze: Occasionally, fact is funnier than fiction.
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The cafes offer clients the option of a short snooze during the day -- a practice some Japanese claim has enormous health benefits.
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The regular season is nearly half over, after all, and the Indians keep pressing the snooze button.
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Fans of the app claim this greatly reduces grogginess and the temptation to hit your snooze button ten times.
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The tiniest – which on this day included 2-week-old siblings named Leroy, Lucas, Lacy and Loraine – snooze on blankets spread over heating pads in rectangular fish tanks, cuddling up to stuffed animals that stand in for missing mothers.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'snooze.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of snooze
1793
SNOOZE Defined for English Language Learners
snooze
noun
Definition of snooze for English Language Learners
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: a short period of light sleep
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: something that is dull or boring
SNOOZE Defined for Kids
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