sleeper

Example Sentences

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"This suggests that dreaming may reshape how brain activity is interpreted by the sleeper: the more immersive the dream, the deeper the sleep feels."

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Teo was a good sleeper and she enjoyed the days spent caring for her baby son while on maternity leave.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

“This was a sleeper issue that people did not pay much attention to before the pandemic. Then things got extremely intense,” Saver said.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2026

The track’s metaphorical meaning — comparing his own flawed behavior in relationships to a “mutt” or a dog with good intentions — along with a sensual bassline and knocking drums eventually became a sleeper hit.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Without a glance at the sleeper, the woman stooped to bring the fire to life, and set a pan of water to heat while her dæmon crouched nearby watching over the path.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman