NODDER Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

nodder

noun

Definition of nodder

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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What player can be the sleeper/X factor on the playoff teams?

— Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
But light-sensitive sleepers need not worry—an interior curtain can be drawn to keep out the sunshine and maintain privacy.

— Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026

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