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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
Since most sleepers add an extra blanket or two during the winter, they should be washed once a month to remove dirt and allergens.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
The design uses a dual handle pull-out mechanism that’s meant to make the processing of revealing and concealing your mattress effortless and was specifically engineered to eliminate any gaps between the mattress and frame found in most sleepers, giving it a more streamlined look.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The brand lightened up the lightweight fill, so there’s a clearer difference between the lightweight fill and the other options—a win for hot sleepers.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
The cotton-linen material is breathable, which hot sleepers will appreciate.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Through minor lifestyle changes, poor sleepers can follow these five simple steps throughout the day to possibly improve their rest.
—Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Stomach and back sleepers should consider firmer options.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Those dual zippers also allow hot sleepers to filet the bag open on warmer nights.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Unlike ordinary memory foam, the design and fabric was originally created by NASA to cushion pilots during test flights and later perfected by the Tempur-Pedic team to appeal to all sorts of sleepers.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
The design uses a dual handle pull-out mechanism that’s meant to make the processing of revealing and concealing your mattress effortless and was specifically engineered to eliminate any gaps between the mattress and frame found in most sleepers, giving it a more streamlined look.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The brand lightened up the lightweight fill, so there’s a clearer difference between the lightweight fill and the other options—a win for hot sleepers.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
The cotton-linen material is breathable, which hot sleepers will appreciate.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Through minor lifestyle changes, poor sleepers can follow these five simple steps throughout the day to possibly improve their rest.
—Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Stomach and back sleepers should consider firmer options.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Those dual zippers also allow hot sleepers to filet the bag open on warmer nights.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Unlike ordinary memory foam, the design and fabric was originally created by NASA to cushion pilots during test flights and later perfected by the Tempur-Pedic team to appeal to all sorts of sleepers.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Sleepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleepers. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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