snoozefest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of snoozefest
First recorded in 1965–70; snooze ( def. ) + fest ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Many people have expressed the opinion that Seattle’s 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots was pretty much a snoozefest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
In fact, one former minister branded it a "snoozefest".
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2023
No way I’m blowing my Tuesday night on that snoozefest when there are episodes of “The Last of Us” to re-watch.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 6, 2023
Social media quipsters had fun joking online during last Thursday’s low-scoring snoozefest between the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 12, 2022
We promise that things will get more interesting from here if solely because there’s nowhere to go but up after a Game 1 snoozefest that couldn’t have satisfied anybody but Braves fans.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 27, 2021
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