as in bore
someone or something boring the supposed farce turned out to be a numbingly slow snoozer

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Recent Examples of snoozer Regardless of James’ intent, his perspective underscored an exciting truth about the basketball left to come: With the cream of the crop moving on, the games should be a lot more exciting than the snoozer that was Team USA’s latest win. Sam Amick, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024 This big-screen adaptation became just another dull brand-name reboot that Depp sleepwalks through and Burton doesn’t bother making anything more than a big-budget snoozer. Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024 Our expert feline snoozers tried out 16 beds, including caves, couches, tents, donuts, and more. Kayla Kitts, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024 So far, Donald Trump’s criminal trial has been a snoozer, even for him. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snoozer 
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Noun
  • The man in the chef’s hat bore Meatball, a loud Italian American meatball who calmed hospital patients and veterans through a nest of spaghetti.
    Peter Rubin, Longreads, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Sequences of Elvira starving herself and obsessing over her weight bore the points down like a drill, though the screenplay could do more to explore the lead’s subjectivity and how her self-lacerating pursuit of beauty is becoming infectious to all around her.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The only thing keeping this tan suit from being a yawn are the wide legs and pleating.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Melania Trump was seen stifling a yawn and shifting around to stay alert.
    Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Your vape could match your drip or even change colors depending on your mood.
    Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Liquids pour from the pan without drips or clinging to the edge.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025

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“Snoozer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoozer. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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