as in nap
a short sleep he typically takes a siesta after lunch, waiting for it to become a little cooler until resuming work

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Recent Examples of siesta 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for siesta
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  • Well, being able to take a nap every day is a luxury that really not that many people can afford.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Out of nowhere, the orange cat can be seen jumping on the Siberian husky's head, and wrestling the pup, who just wanted to take a nap near their golden retriever siblings, also lying in the sun.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Siesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siesta. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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