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
The knee pillow is designed to help align the spine and reduce pressure on hips, knees, and joints for side sleepers.
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Specialists recommend high-loft pillows for most side sleepers, which is usually best supplied by some type of memory foam or firmer pillow.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2026
Hales says that the majority of sleepers prefer a medium to medium-firm mattress, but your sleeping position is what tips the scale.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
These cooling pillows are another smart upgrade for hot sleepers.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
For hot sleepers or anyone dealing with night sweats, cotton’s moisture-wicking properties offer a real advantage over polyester, which traps heat and humidity against the skin.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
For temperature optimization, percale is your best bet — a crisp, matte one-over-one-under weave that’s highly breathable, ideal for hot sleepers and gets softer with washing.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Enter the Mirakuru Pillow for back and side sleepers, which features six multidirectional air chambers that gently inflate and deflate to shift your head's position throughout the night.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Haylen and Jaden were both wearing gray and blue sleepers when they were last seen.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Specialists recommend high-loft pillows for most side sleepers, which is usually best supplied by some type of memory foam or firmer pillow.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2026
Hales says that the majority of sleepers prefer a medium to medium-firm mattress, but your sleeping position is what tips the scale.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
These cooling pillows are another smart upgrade for hot sleepers.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
For hot sleepers or anyone dealing with night sweats, cotton’s moisture-wicking properties offer a real advantage over polyester, which traps heat and humidity against the skin.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
For temperature optimization, percale is your best bet — a crisp, matte one-over-one-under weave that’s highly breathable, ideal for hot sleepers and gets softer with washing.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Enter the Mirakuru Pillow for back and side sleepers, which features six multidirectional air chambers that gently inflate and deflate to shift your head's position throughout the night.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Haylen and Jaden were both wearing gray and blue sleepers when they were last seen.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Sleepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleepers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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