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Recent Examples of sleeper
Items requested include new or gently-used unwrapped sleepers (size newborn to 12 months).
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Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The primary race has been described as a potential sleeper for progressive insurgents looking to build on the remarkable long-shot victory of Mayor Mamdani in last year’s race for City Hall.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Here are some new ones including Marty Supreme and Dust Bunny, a collection of familiar faces, recent hits, and a potential sleeper.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 May 2026
Lightweight bedding can make a big difference for hot sleepers during the warmer months.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The primary race has been described as a potential sleeper for progressive insurgents looking to build on the remarkable long-shot victory of Mayor Mamdani in last year’s race for City Hall.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Here are some new ones including Marty Supreme and Dust Bunny, a collection of familiar faces, recent hits, and a potential sleeper.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 May 2026
Lightweight bedding can make a big difference for hot sleepers during the warmer months.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sleeper
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“Sleeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleeper. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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