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Recent Examples of sleep in
Score last-minute savings on a supportive wireless bra that’s so comfortable, shoppers can sleep in it.
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Pull out your credit card to shop elevated bedroom furniture finds like a stylish frame to sleep in on the weekends or a handsome dresser to store your trove of winter sweaters.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
Come evening, you'll be rewarded with world-class dining, s'mores under the stars, and the chance to sleep in a cabin, treehouse, or glamping tent, all adding to this luxury cowboy and cowgirl experience.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Choose Cooler Bedding There are few things more uncomfortable than trying to sleep in a stiflingly hot bedroom.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Pull out your credit card to shop elevated bedroom furniture finds like a stylish frame to sleep in on the weekends or a handsome dresser to store your trove of winter sweaters.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
Come evening, you'll be rewarded with world-class dining, s'mores under the stars, and the chance to sleep in a cabin, treehouse, or glamping tent, all adding to this luxury cowboy and cowgirl experience.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Choose Cooler Bedding There are few things more uncomfortable than trying to sleep in a stiflingly hot bedroom.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep in
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The footage also shows how Woods appeared to be astonished as he was handcuffed after failing a sobriety test and a video from the back of the patrol car shows the handcuffed golfer hiccupping, yawning and repeatedly appearing to nod off during the 15-minute ride.—
R.J. Rico,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The footage also shows how Woods appeared to be astonished as he was handcuffed after failing a sobriety test, and a video from the back of the patrol car shows the handcuffed golfer hiccupping, yawning and repeatedly appearing to nod off during the 15-minute ride.—
R.J. Rico,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Finally the proper authority, who had overslept, showed up to unlock the gate.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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The slowest builder finished before the one who overslept.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Sleep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep%20in. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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