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siestas

noun

plural of siesta

as in naps

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 siestas Those sprawling views continued into our room, which featured a spacious balcony that quickly became our favorite spot for mid-day siestas. — Kasey Busiel, Vogue, 17 July 2026 The middle of the day is for mandatory Sun siestas. — Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 The two-bedroom rental features an elevated plunge pool bookended by a cozy lounging area for afternoon siestas under the sun. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026 When the heat finally breaks after mid-day, locals emerge from siestas into cooler evenings for tapas, vermut, and socializing. — Kelsy Chauvin, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 May 2025

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naps

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Researchers plan to test whether shorter, occasional naps have different effects on the brain over time compared with longer, more frequent ones.

— Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
Which is especially helpful when that listener is someone who still takes afternoon naps.

— Chris Moody, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

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