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sleeper

[slee-per] / ˈsli pər /


NOUN
late bloomer
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The track’s metaphorical meaning — comparing his own flawed behavior in relationships to a “mutt” or a dog with good intentions — along with a sensual bassline and knocking drums eventually became a sleeper hit.

From Los Angeles Times

Recent research has demonstrated that AI models can harbor sleeper agents that can be triggered under specific conditions without detection.

From The Wall Street Journal

I was nine when I first rode an Indian sleeper train.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m a lousy sleeper and had a tight deadline looming at the end of the ride.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Restore 3 is a sleeper’s Swiss Army knife, with a variety of white noise and other ambient sounds, along with gentle lighting to ease you into—and out of—your bed.

From The Wall Street Journal