sleepy

Example Sentences

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They were less sleepy and could remain awake longer during simulated work hours.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

The single Nightingale Lane is named after the scene of her first heartbreak, on a sleepy street near Clapham.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s Homeland Security confirmation process was setting up to be a sleepy affair.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

But some who have spent time with him in recent months have also found him adrift and isolated, with Meghan chasing new pursuits as he passes the time in his sleepy new hometown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Twig narrowed her eyes at him in a way that was meant to be intimidating, but kind of made her look like a sleepy cat.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller