sleepy

Example Sentences

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The city controller’s race, normally a fairly sleepy affair, has turned into the second-highest-spending race in the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

In Vynohradar, normally a sleepy neighbourhood of Kyiv, we saw a scene of utter devastation.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I almost always add flaky salt, too, because salt is what keeps sweetness from becoming sleepy.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

In the sleepy world of trust planning, the topsy-turvy stock market is creating big tax-savings opportunities.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

How my dog can be sleepy at a time like this, I’ll never know.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas