drowsily

Example Sentences

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In her memory, Ms. Phillips writes, “the brother closest to me whispers, their wings are flying up, as singed leaves laced with sparks scatter drowsily higher.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Joining the link drowsily, such a flood of energy came through from the other side that I’m surprised it didn’t break my laptop.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2020

At least that's clear to people who don't drowsily take their own common sense as a given.

From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2018

To its west is the proposed mall site, a mostly empty tract of woods, scrub brush and drowsily grazing dairy cows.

From Washington Times • Apr. 5, 2015

Antonapoulos watched him drowsily, and his friend did not know just what he really understood.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers