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Vocabulary Entry
sandman
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A mythical figure believed to bring sleep by sprinkling sand in people's eyes.
Example Sentences
"Children often talk about the sandman coming to help them fall asleep."
"The sandman is a popular character in bedtime stories."
"In folklore, the sandman is said to ensure peaceful dreams."
V
verb
To put someone into a state of sleep or to soothe someone into rest.
Example Sentences
"The gentle music helped to sandman her to sleep."
"She used a lullaby to sandman the baby in her arms."
"His soothing words seemed to sandman all her worries away."