nodder

noun

Definition of noddernext
as in sleeper

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Recent Examples of nodder The squishy bass line leads into Ringo Starr’s identifiable drumming and a surprising blast of horns, urging the song from a midtempo head-nodder to a comfortable gallop. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026
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  1. sleeper
  2. dozer
Noun
  • Aparicio resists drawing conclusions, privileging an experiential approach with its own rhythms, ambitious in scope yet intimate in focus, that could well become an arthouse sleeper.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • For stomach sleepers or devoted pillow fluffers, consider that high praise.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sleeper
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  • Cal Fire said more than 900 personnel are on scene, consisting of 36 engines, six water tenders, six helicopters, seven dozers and 26 hand crews.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The agency said 604 crews, with 1,068 personnel, dozers and water-dropping aircraft battled the fire.
    — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of dozer

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“Nodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodder. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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