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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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Several of our testers noted their children were immersed in imaginative adventures that had pets swinging, taking baths, and tucking in for royal naps.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, Joe proceeded to get blackout drunk at the pool party with the other couples, went back to nap in their room, and told Madison not to come with him.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Siesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siesta. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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