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naps

noun as in short, light sleep

Strong matches

break
catnap
doze
interlude
intermission
nod
pause
respite
rest
shuteye
siesta
snooze
spot

Weak matches

few z's
forty winks
microsleep

noun as in grain of material

Strong matches

down
feel
fiber
grit
outside
pile
roughness
shag
smoothness
surface
tooth
wale
warp
weave
weft
woof

verb as in take a short, light sleep

Strong matches

catnap
doze
drowse
nod
rack
relax
rest
sleep
snooze

Weak matches

catch forty winks
drop off
get some shut-eye
grab some z's
nod off
take a siesta
take a snooze

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Example Sentences

Afternoon naps became the norm.

From BBC

“I’d play in the park, go for boat rides, take naps. There was this whole area on the 7th Street side where older people played shuffleboard, backgammon, gin, all kinds of card games.”

From Los Angeles Times

Experts recommend sticking to your usual bedtime routine, and to avoid naps.

From BBC

There’s no stop-downs, there’s no naps and there’s no breaks.

From Los Angeles Times

I’ve always been a very sleepy person, so I’d often take naps between sessions.

From Los Angeles Times

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