siestas

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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naps
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  • On a clear but chilly autumn day, Poa Pohjola and her partner Wilhelm Blomberg are relaxing in their Helsinki apartment while their baby naps outside on the balcony, in traditional Finnish style.
    Sarah McCammon, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Several poked fun at the moment through lighthearted comments, while others expressed how their own canines also like to fill their days with an abundance of naps.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Siestas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siestas. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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