as in slumberers
one who sleeps
she's a light sleeper and usually wakes up when I get in late
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Recent Examples of sleepers
Side sleepers with chronic neck pain swear by the Osteo Cervical Pillow, which by no coincidence, is an Amazon best-seller.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
As for the sheet set, it is made of a 300-thread-count cotton sateen for a crisp, airy bedscape hot sleepers will appreciate.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
Five sleepers to watch Mason Reiger, OLB, Wisconsin The 6-foot-5 Reiger quietly profiled as one of the better edge rushers in the Big Ten in 2025, finishing fourth in the conference with 32 quarterback hurries and tied for fifth with 45 pressures (according to Pro Football Focus).
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
From $24 satin long-sleeve sets from Amazon to rare discounts on buttery-soft styles from Eberjay to under-$100 breathable bamboo sets for hot sleepers, there are comfortable options for every kind of sleeper.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Perfect for hot sleepers or large breeds that need both cooling power and joint-friendly cushioning.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
But stay tuned as our experts will soon weigh in on their favorite sleepers at middle infield, corner infield and outfield, as well.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Mehdi Tafti, a neurophysiologist and a geneticist, said that the unsolved mystery of short sleepers reveals our ignorance about how sleep works.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Those dual zippers also allow hot sleepers to filet the bag open on warmer nights.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
As for the sheet set, it is made of a 300-thread-count cotton sateen for a crisp, airy bedscape hot sleepers will appreciate.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
Five sleepers to watch Mason Reiger, OLB, Wisconsin The 6-foot-5 Reiger quietly profiled as one of the better edge rushers in the Big Ten in 2025, finishing fourth in the conference with 32 quarterback hurries and tied for fifth with 45 pressures (according to Pro Football Focus).
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
From $24 satin long-sleeve sets from Amazon to rare discounts on buttery-soft styles from Eberjay to under-$100 breathable bamboo sets for hot sleepers, there are comfortable options for every kind of sleeper.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Perfect for hot sleepers or large breeds that need both cooling power and joint-friendly cushioning.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
But stay tuned as our experts will soon weigh in on their favorite sleepers at middle infield, corner infield and outfield, as well.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Mehdi Tafti, a neurophysiologist and a geneticist, said that the unsolved mystery of short sleepers reveals our ignorance about how sleep works.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Those dual zippers also allow hot sleepers to filet the bag open on warmer nights.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Sleepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleepers. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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