snooze

Example Sentences

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About all they’re hitting is the snooze button — snoozing and, on Wednesday, losing 4-1 to the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"We were not able and not willing, once again, to push the snooze button on this… it was a huge step for Germany, a huge step for the German population, definitely."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Gifts here should improve daily life: nicer linens, a staycation, or an upgraded alarm clock to make hitting snooze more pleasant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Potentially fascinating subject matter, no doubt, but also a snooze, Nile tells Aggie.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2025

“Ya snooze, ya lose,” her mom said, once they got to the checkout line.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman