sleepyhead
Example Sentences
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And it’s me you hear when it goes off … come on now, sleepyhead.
From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2024
Mr. Davis, no sleepyhead, was out fishing with Native Oscar Otis at 5 the following morning.
From Time Magazine Archive
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I was about to begin going over the steps of indirect proof when I heard Danny say, “You’re always sleeping! What a sleepyhead you are!” and I opened my eyes.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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"The reason I'm putting you on the first watch is because you're such a sleepyhead."
From Ted Strong's Motor Car by Taylor, Edward C.
Now, it was fortunate that, although, the driver behind was a sleepyhead, he, also, had some fine horses, and he did not make any great effort to keep them at a clipping pace.
From Frank Merriwell's Bravery by Standish, Burt L.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.