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
The entire tour looked like it was meandering towards a 3-0 snoozefest until the Wallabies suddenly found themselves in Melbourne.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2025
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
A snoozefest, or worse, today would not help the prevailing mood.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 24, 2021
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