sleepy

Example Sentences

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They were less sleepy and could remain awake longer during simulated work hours.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

That may still be faster growth than what the sleepy sector is used to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The World Baseball Classic dominated headlines and social media content at what is usually a sleepy time for baseball.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The single Nightingale Lane is named after the scene of her first heartbreak, on a sleepy street near Clapham.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Easy to get sleepy, especially when it was a geography module.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness