How to Use alarm clock in a Sentence

alarm clock

noun
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  • She set the alarm clock for six o'clock.
  • The alarm clock went off at six o'clock.
  • The stand will charge the watch, and can act as a neat, retro alarm clock.
    — Andrew Liptak, The Verge, 20 July 2019
  • Even your trusted alarm clock has received a tech makeover.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 13 June 2019
  • The kits include a laptop, dorm bedding, cleaning supplies and an alarm clock.
    — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 17 July 2019
  • But in the morning, that dastardly alarm clock wakes you from a stoned slumber and something just isn’t right.
    — Mike Adams, chicagotribune.com, 22 Aug. 2019
  • Spy cameras can even be placed in smoke detectors, alarm clocks and electrical outlets and power strips.
    — Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2019
  • Each device consisted of plastic pipe with a digital alarm clock and attached wires.
    — Benjamin Weiser, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2019
  • This model has all the futuristic features of the Dot, plus a screen that works as anything, from a digital alarm clock to a video phone.
    — Julianne Ross, CNN Underscored, 28 Aug. 2019
  • At three-thirty in the morning the hotel room’s alarm clock, which had been left set by the previous guest, probably someone with a predawn flight to catch, went off.
    — Justin Taylor, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019
  • Small but vivid details, like the alarm clock in the hotel room, for instance, were deployed adroitly and exploited for narrative effect.
    — Justin Taylor, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019
  • Simply trade in your plain water cup for a colorful sub-in, or go all out with decorative boxes, a modern alarm clock, and a cute journal for late-night thoughts.
    — Stacia Affelt, Country Living, 17 July 2019
  • Dak Kopec, who has written several books on the psychology of design, says streetlight glare and bright alarm clocks can contribute to insomnia.
    — Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2019
  • Unfortunately for Mata’afa, not even an alarm clock could help his family catch his NFL debut last weekend.
    — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2019
  • While most of us dream of a slow morning with sunshine streaming through the windows and birds chirping outdoors, reality looks more like an obnoxious-sounding alarm clock blaring through the darkness.
    — Braelyn Wood, Health.com, 15 July 2019
  • Amazon Echo Spot is a smart alarm clock, which can do everything that the classic Amazon Echo can, but with a screen that allows for video calling and video streaming.
    — Simona Matovic, oregonlive, 12 June 2019
  • The kids set their own alarm clocks and got off to school.
    — Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2019
  • There is an alarm clock to wake you up in the middle of the night.
    — Sara Ganim, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
  • Loftie is the smart alarm clock that wants to help you unplug.
    — Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, 18 Mar. 2021
  • And of course, the $149 price tag is quite the investment for an alarm clock.
    — Jake Smith, Glamour, 22 June 2022
  • My alarm clock sounded at 5:15 a.m., which marked the start of my very unique day.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com, 26 Nov. 2021
  • For the dad who could use a more restful night’s sleep, this Philips alarm clock might do the trick.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2022
  • This smart clock earned the top spot on our list of best alarm clocks—and for good reason.
    — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023
  • The Ace 3 can act as a portable alarm clock and even a timer for tasks.
    — Jason Cipriani, CNN Underscored, 5 Apr. 2021
  • Get rid of your smartphone alarm clock and check out Loftie Clocks.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Of all the gadgets smartphones usurped and sent to the grave, the alarm clock was among the first and most deserving.
    — Matt Jancer, Wired, 5 Feb. 2020
  • The only downside is there’s no way to set an alarm clock.
    — Kayla Blanton, Health, 19 July 2023
  • Help someone take back this precious time of the day with a Loftie alarm clock.
    — Joni Sweet, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
  • To be robust but sour, like an alarm clock, is to make a fretful noise.
    — The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2023
  • My dad would get ready for work every morning at 4 a.m. when his alarm clock went off.
    — Grace Bastidas, Parents, 2 July 2024

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