sleepy

Example Sentences

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The campaign had been mostly sleepy until Pratt, who has his own extensive Hollywood ties, put in a solid debate performance on live television.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

But that oddly specific timing during a normally sleepy part of the NFL calendar owes to the league’s arcane salary cap rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

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

From Salon • May 25, 2026

"There's something interesting about seeing it this morning," says Sufiyaan Salam, surveying the sleepy street.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

I didn’t feel sleepy, and I did feel full of devouring anxiety.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker