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Recent Examples of siesta
Instead, utilize the time by texting, doing your nails, combing your hair, or best of all, taking a midday siesta.
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Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Locals joke about their reputation for taking a siesta under cork trees, but the slower rhythm is precisely the appeal.
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Deanna Romano,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Jan. 2026
The scratching posts are lined with sistal ropes for scratching and sharpening claws while the rest areas are soft and warm, perfect for an afternoon siesta.
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Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Mini siestas: Simple and self-led When formality of Yoga Nidra or NSDR is not practical for you, a mini siesta — five to 10 minutes of unscripted quiet with eyes closed — still helps.
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Allison Palmer
august 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Locals joke about their reputation for taking a siesta under cork trees, but the slower rhythm is precisely the appeal.
—
Deanna Romano,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Jan. 2026
The scratching posts are lined with sistal ropes for scratching and sharpening claws while the rest areas are soft and warm, perfect for an afternoon siesta.
—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Mini siestas: Simple and self-led When formality of Yoga Nidra or NSDR is not practical for you, a mini siesta — five to 10 minutes of unscripted quiet with eyes closed — still helps.
—
Allison Palmer
august 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siesta
nap
Noun
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Sereed Toddler Balance Bike Say goodbye to your little one fighting nap time.
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Or at least squeezed in a solid couch nap with baseball/golf/soccer/primo history programming murmuring in the background.
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“Siesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siesta. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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