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According to People Who Actually Do It By Hannah Singleton As Norman and I acclimated to Tulum, measuring time in sunrises and siestas, we got invited to local activities, away from the tourist traps.
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Geena Rocero, SELF, 26 June 2023
Perfect as an afternoon meal—followed by a siesta, of course.
—Kamalika Mukherjee, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2023
One thing Prue Leith definitely can't live without is her bed—and an afternoon siesta.
—Emily Burack, Town & Country, 2 Dec. 2022
Because of this, some big-name companies such as Google and Ben & Jerry's are already embracing the siesta — permitting and even encouraging workers to take naps on the job.
—Carina Woudenberg, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2021
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Geena Rocero, SELF, 26 June 2023
Perfect as an afternoon meal—followed by a siesta, of course.
—Kamalika Mukherjee, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2023
One thing Prue Leith definitely can't live without is her bed—and an afternoon siesta.
—Emily Burack, Town & Country, 2 Dec. 2022
Because of this, some big-name companies such as Google and Ben & Jerry's are already embracing the siesta — permitting and even encouraging workers to take naps on the job.
—Carina Woudenberg, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siesta
nap
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Everything seems to be going Laura’s way until one afternoon, after Daniel has been put down for his nap — that’s how the dialogue sounds — things get steamy with Howard.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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No amount of naps, no amount of sleep could refresh me.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Siesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siesta. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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