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Recent Examples of bleary-eyed
Forgive them for being a bit bleary-eyed to begin this one.
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
Timberlake’s bleary-eyed mugshot was released Tuesday afternoon by the Sag Harbor Police Department.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
The buttons are minimal and easy to understand, which is a boon for bleary-eyed new parents (and middle-of-the-night pump sessions).
—Simone Scully, Parents, 16 Apr. 2024
And, in a comfort to bleary-eyed students everywhere, all of Waffle House’s nearly 2,000 restaurants run 24 hours again.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
Timberlake’s bleary-eyed mugshot was released Tuesday afternoon by the Sag Harbor Police Department.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
The buttons are minimal and easy to understand, which is a boon for bleary-eyed new parents (and middle-of-the-night pump sessions).
—Simone Scully, Parents, 16 Apr. 2024
And, in a comfort to bleary-eyed students everywhere, all of Waffle House’s nearly 2,000 restaurants run 24 hours again.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bleary-eyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleary-eyed
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My friends were confused by my abrupt stop and the frightened and befuddled look on my face — except for one, whose eyes were also bulging wide.Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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After intermission, Davis becomes Poirot, while Hendrickson takes on the role of somewhat befuddled wingman in Arthur Hastings.Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2024
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And, surprisingly, O’Malley’s character—Matt Lohan, a dopey 32-year-old father who is insecure about his masculinity—might be the least developed and funny of the group.Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2024
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Anderson often encourages eccentricity in his stars, but Life Aquatic inspired a warmer, more vulnerable side in Blanchett, who plays the woman who attracts both famed oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) and the sweet, dopey Ned Plimpton (Owen Wilson), who may be Steve’s son.Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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Researchers have recently taken a closer look at the role of the immune system in provoking those crapulous mornings.Jesse Hawley, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2021
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The memory ends with the image of my friend squatting, crapulous, and dumping her purse on the sidewalk.Justin Torres, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2021
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Tax-loss harvesting – that is, pruning losing positions in taxable accounts and using them to offset capital gains in other areas of the portfolio – could also be a smart move for investors seeking a silver lining in rocky times, said Queck.Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Puddy and Elaine had an infamously rocky relationship filled with breakups and reunions, sometimes occurring within a few minutes.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Several years from now, however, if scientists at the Oregon Hatchery Research Center have their way, some chinook salmon will be chasing a very different scent: the rich, beery bouquet of brewer’s yeast.Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 July 2023
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In a beery bromance Instagram video posted on Monday (May 15), Combs taught Sheeran how to shotgun a beer.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 May 2023
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“Bleary-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleary-eyed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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