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siesta

[see-es-tuh] / siˈɛs tə /
VERB
nap
Synonyms
STRONG
catch catnap doze drowse nod rack rest sleep snooze
WEAK
catch forty winks drop off get some shut-eye grab some z's nod off relax take a siesta take a snooze

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Animals go to their shelter, humans have a siesta, even plants have mechanisms to avoid an overdose of light.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

The entire town seemed to be taking a siesta.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

Partygoers use the promptu 'hose' showers set up by locals, or take dip in the nearby Buñol river, before enjoying a delicious Spanish meal and a well-deserved siesta!

From DOGO News • Sep. 8, 2023

By donating money, people can trigger loud noises, alerts, flicker lights, or make things happen in a room to disturb the streamer from their siesta.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2023

He preferred women who were placid and well rounded, and the sight of Blanca stretched out on cushions looking up at the sky during their siesta reminded him of his mother.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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