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
Great for side sleepers, this cervical pillow has a shape that is inspired by the natural curve of the neck and spine for optimal support.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
The flat design is comfortable for side sleepers and the earplugs will stay in your ear all night.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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, 10 Sep. 2025
The bed's length remains the same as the pop-up variant, but 79 inches (200 cm) should be more than enough for most sleepers – that's 4 in (10 cm) longer than a full-size bed at home and just an inch short of a queen.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Amtrak intends to add new, more efficient long-distance locomotives to its fleet and upgrade the interiors in coaches, dining cars, sleepers and Sightseer Lounges.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Those of us attending try to strike a balance between seeing the important movies and the adventurous ones, the behemoths and the sleepers.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Below are some of my favorite Day 3 sleepers now that training camps have nearly wrapped up.
—Jeff Haverlack, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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, 12 Sep. 2025
The flat design is comfortable for side sleepers and the earplugs will stay in your ear all night.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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, 10 Sep. 2025
The bed's length remains the same as the pop-up variant, but 79 inches (200 cm) should be more than enough for most sleepers – that's 4 in (10 cm) longer than a full-size bed at home and just an inch short of a queen.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Amtrak intends to add new, more efficient long-distance locomotives to its fleet and upgrade the interiors in coaches, dining cars, sleepers and Sightseer Lounges.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Those of us attending try to strike a balance between seeing the important movies and the adventurous ones, the behemoths and the sleepers.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Below are some of my favorite Day 3 sleepers now that training camps have nearly wrapped up.
—Jeff Haverlack, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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 17 Sep. 2025.
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