as in slumberer
one who sleeps she's a light sleeper and usually wakes up when I get in late

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Recent Examples of sleeper Side sleeper: The stats vary, but most people are side sleepers. Molly Higgins, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2025 The whole mattress is covered with a naturally hypoallergenic organic cotton that provides a cooling night’s sleep, great for the hot sleeper. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025 One side sleeper loved how the memory foam adapted to her neck and head on one side but cushioned her forearm and hand on the opposite side. Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025 And while many have people have developed routine dependencies on non-holistic things like pharmaceuticals or hormone supplements like melatonin, Dr. Aguirre reassures sleepers that whatever is done can also be undone. Tanya Akim, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sleeper

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“Sleeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleeper. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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