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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.
—Allison Palmer
august 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Relocating to a sunny Mediterranean city in Spain isn’t always just for a more relaxed lifestyle — although siestas are a definite plus.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
Additional recent research on siestas, a Spanish word referring to a midday nap or rest break, found that people who often took a siesta lasting 30 minutes or less were 21% less likely to have elevated blood pressure compared to those who didn't take naps at all.
—Good Housekeeping, 16 July 2023
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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.
—Allison Palmer
august 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Relocating to a sunny Mediterranean city in Spain isn’t always just for a more relaxed lifestyle — although siestas are a definite plus.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
Additional recent research on siestas, a Spanish word referring to a midday nap or rest break, found that people who often took a siesta lasting 30 minutes or less were 21% less likely to have elevated blood pressure compared to those who didn't take naps at all.
—Good Housekeeping, 16 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siesta
nap
Noun
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The student center features comfortable leather furniture – easier to clean up spills – arranged in groupings so students could chat with each other, perhaps study together, perhaps even just take a nap.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Now’s a great time to score chaise lounge chairs, patio conversation sets, and nap-worthy bean bag chairs.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Siesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siesta. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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