How to Use alarm clock in a Sentence

alarm clock

noun
  • She set the alarm clock for six o'clock.
  • The alarm clock went off at six o'clock.
  • The Yoto also doubles as a Bluetooth speaker, night-light, sleep trainer, room thermometer, and alarm clock.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Stretch, toss, turn, or sit up, and the alarm clock will barrage you with coin pickup sound effects from Super Mario Odyssey, or splat sounds from Splatoon 3.
    WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The magician made coins, alarm clocks and even a woman disappear despite battling a 104-degree fever and severe abdominal pain.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Those interested in, say, an alarm clock based more on mimicking natural light, or in the market for a sleep tracker that attempts to capture our various sleep stages, would need a more complex device.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The kids set their own alarm clocks and got off to school.
    Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2019
  • The stand will charge the watch, and can act as a neat, retro alarm clock.
    Andrew Liptak, The Verge, 20 July 2019
  • There is an alarm clock to wake you up in the middle of the night.
    Sara Ganim, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
  • Who needs a noisy alarm clock with a wake-up call like this?
    Steve Annear, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2018
  • 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
  • That is not merely a guide to what time to set their alarm clocks.
    Brian Costa, WSJ, 17 July 2018
  • Like deep sleepers who put their alarm clock in the next room.
    William Wan, chicagotribune.com, 5 July 2018
  • Need a cute, trendy alarm clock that will also tell you the news and the weather?
    Alex Baker-Whitcomb, WIRED, 3 June 2019
  • 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
  • Open your alarm clock app: how many alarms are saved in there right now? 21.
    Mehera Bonner, Marie Claire, 14 Dec. 2016
  • 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
  • But the creator’s appeal is more than just his 4 a.m. alarm clock.
    Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Leave it to Nintendo to build the most charming alarm clock of all time.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 13 Oct. 2024
  • The Clocky alarm clock on wheels can’t be ignored or silenced.
    oregonlive, 31 Oct. 2020
  • The Clocky alarm clock on wheels ($39.99) can’t be ignored or silenced.
    oregonlive, 7 May 2021
  • Our favorite speaker for the bedroom, the Echo Dot makes a great alarm clock.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 12 July 2023

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