sleepy

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

That all spells exciting times for sleepy, regulated natural monopolies that control the last kilometer to the customer.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

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

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Races for the office tend to be sleepy affairs, but this year’s contest has featured last-minute entrants, a whopping influx of cash and defections among the incumbent’s key supporters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Stuck in sleepy Crooksville, Maggie “treasured all the newspaper articles she could find.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock