sleepers

plural of sleeper
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 Specifically designed for side sleepers, Buffy’s pillow features a shoulder bay that helps improve Alpert’s neck alignment. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026 Included in the savings are a heat-busting oscillating tower fan from Dreo for those sticky summer days, a portable electric blender from NutriBullet for smoothies on the go, and cooling pillows from Casper designed for hot sleepers. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 The blanket is made with a proprietary cooling fabric that’s so temperature regulating, even hot sleepers didn’t toss and turn all night. Jamie Weissman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 Sharp was one of my favorite sleepers, a 3-and-D guard who launches bombs and, despite being undersized, willingly checks top guards and wings. John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 June 2026 It’s made from medium-firm memory foam that offers the ideal level of support to your neck and head, especially for back and side sleepers. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026

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“Sleepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleepers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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