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sleeper

[slee-per] / ˈsli pər /


NOUN
late bloomer
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A heated mattress pad can offer many of the same benefits, often with separate zones for two sleepers, and with inconspicuous wiring.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Sinners” became a sleeper hit after its release in April, one of those increasingly rare films to combine both critical and box office success.

From The Wall Street Journal

Solicitor General Ellie Reeves said: "Vulnerable people, including rough sleepers and veterans, were promised homes, while investors who funded millions of pounds were promised returns. Both groups deserve answers."

From BBC

“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

He previously played a KGB sleeper agent in The Americans, for which he won an Emmy Award for his acting in 2018.

From BBC