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sand·man | \ ˈsan(d)-ˌman 
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\Definition of sandman
: a genie in folklore who makes children sleepy by sprinkling sand in their eyes
—often used to personify sleeptrying to fight off the sandman
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Recent Examples on the Web The claims haven’t changed in decades—lavender summons the sandman; peppermint peps you up—but modern manifestations are decidedly more luxe than those amber bottles at the health-food store.
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April Long, Marie Claire, "Aromatherapy Perfumes: Do They Really Work?," 20 Feb. 2019 Marley and Me Avengers infinity war Two of the most depressing movies in this world
— aka sandman (@MylesGAS) April 27, 2018
Disbelief and grief cloaked us like sweat.
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Jeneé Osterheldt, kansascity, "New 'Avengers' is so sad you'll cry infinite tears. In the dark. In fetal position | The Kansas City Star," 27 Apr. 2018 Sandman was third with 21 sailfish and won the Quest for the Crest as the top team over the four-tournament series.
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Steve Waters, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Sayler and Forssell win Spring Fling bass tournament," 2 May 2017
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The first known use of sandman was in 1835
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