sandman

Example Sentences

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The sandman, it seems, works in nefarious ways.

From Washington Post

The title is from traditional children’s tales of a sandman who comes at bedtime to toss sand in children’s eyes to put them to sleep.

From Washington Post

One of the characters, Logan, is a so-called “sandman” whose job is to track down and kill those who attempt to avoid their ritualistic executions.

From Washington Post

The movie changed the age to 30 and featured Michael York in the title role of Logan, a "sandman" whose job it is to track "runners" trying to escape their date with death.

From Los Angeles Times

Whether you’ve tossed and turned for a night or sent pleas to the sandman for weeks on end, sleeplessness is likely a familiar struggle.

From Science Magazine