the sandman
noun
—used to refer to sleep as an imaginary man who makes people sleepy by sprinkling sand in their eyes
The kids want to stay up late, but they are fighting off the sandman.
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What none of them realize is the power of the sandman.
Staples, who holds an MFA in fiction from the Institute of American Indian Arts, gives us a creepy and fast-paced story that details the workings of a well-run casino and the spirits of those who have been there in life.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
The diaries offer a host of insights into American behavior — including what each person was doing the minute before the sandman entered.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2023
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
The diaries offer a host of insights into American behavior — including what each person was doing the minute before the sandman entered.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2023
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“The sandman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20sandman. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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