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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
For the nursery Create a soothing and safe environment for your little one with essential gear like comfortable gliders, portable playpens and bedside sleepers.
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Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 2 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
With a medium firmness level (about five to seven on a scale of zero to 10), it’s suited for side sleepers, but that doesn’t mean that combination and back sleepers won’t like it.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 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
Unlimited 4-Piece Queen Sheet Set, $21 with coupon This bed sheet set is a best-seller on Amazon thanks to its silky-soft, breathable microfiber fabric with a cool feel that’s especially loved by hot sleepers.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
It’s made from 100% cotton and is ideal for all kinds of sleeping climates, although quilts are particularly great for hot sleepers year-round.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 2 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
With a medium firmness level (about five to seven on a scale of zero to 10), it’s suited for side sleepers, but that doesn’t mean that combination and back sleepers won’t like it.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 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
Unlimited 4-Piece Queen Sheet Set, $21 with coupon This bed sheet set is a best-seller on Amazon thanks to its silky-soft, breathable microfiber fabric with a cool feel that’s especially loved by hot sleepers.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
It’s made from 100% cotton and is ideal for all kinds of sleeping climates, although quilts are particularly great for hot sleepers year-round.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Sleepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleepers. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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