How to Use siesta in a Sentence

siesta

noun
  • Most of the shops were closed after lunch for a two-hour siesta.
  • The shops are closed during siesta.
  • He's taking a little siesta out there on the patio.
  • Sounds like a good time to take a vacation siesta in a safe place, dontcha think?
    — Carlie Kollath Wells, NOLA.com, 13 June 2017
  • Throw down a towel and pull out a book or take an afternoon siesta.
    — Gregory Thomas, SFChronicle.com, 6 Sep. 2019
  • That could be early in the morning, during siesta, or late in the evening.
    — Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 22 July 2019
  • Pundits had been declaring the death of the siesta for more than 20 years.
    — Jason Wilson, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Get the brisket elotes and pork belly burnt ends, and be sure to pencil in a siesta afterward.
    — Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
  • The middle of the day is for mandatory Sun siestas.
    — Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Then adults would take a siesta, while the kids would watch a movie on TV with their grandparents.
    — Mick Lasalle, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Dec. 2017
  • These brief bursts might just be a welcome relief to the heat and humidity and offer a nice time for a siesta.
    — Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2023
  • Sweet but not sugary, this one is an equally great kickoff to a fancy night out or an afternoon siesta.
    — Tod Caviness, OrlandoSentinel.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • The Pillow Cube is how to take your afternoon siesta to the next level.
    — Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 8 June 2021
  • In Kerala, labourers are now allowed a siesta between noon and 3pm.
    — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, 17 June 2019
  • By early afternoon, warm sun prompted siesta time for wildlife, and the lake got markedly quieter.
    — Brian J. Cantwell, The Seattle Times, 7 June 2017
  • Guests can enjoy a relaxing outdoor siesta on one of the many beach beds provided by the hotel.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Sure, siesta means an afternoon nap, but the Siesta is quite the opposite.
    — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 2 May 2018
  • Instead, utilize the time by texting, doing your nails, combing your hair, or best of all, taking a midday siesta.
    — Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Footage of an empty room appeared on televisions, with many feeling the officials popped off for an early siesta.
    — SI.com, 6 June 2019
  • Then, perhaps, the players will retire to their individual nap rooms for a little post-lunch siesta.
    — Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022
  • 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.
    — Christine Persaud, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • For tired Spaniards, De Inza’s siesta bar offers a sanctuary.
    — Maria Tadeo, Bloomberg.com, 29 June 2017
  • When commuters no longer rush for trains, when taxicabs pause at corners, when businessmen take afternoon siestas, then, perhaps, jazz may pass.
    — Nick Foulkes, A-LIST, 24 Dec. 2017
  • In the early afternoon, when the heat was at its most ferocious, everyone retreated to slivers of shade to take a siesta or just sit very still.
    — Henry Wismayer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022
  • Locals joke about their reputation for taking a siesta under cork trees, but the slower rhythm is precisely the appeal.
    — Deanna Romano, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Freshman running back Zach Charbonnet got swallowed up on fourth-and-2 after the left side of the line took a siesta.
    — Teddy Greenstein, chicagotribune.com, 9 Sep. 2019
  • After a brief siesta, guests climbed the steps leading to the castle ruins at Castiglion del Bosco for the rehearsal dinner.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 17 June 2019
  • Baixada de Falles The little village of Durro looks as sleepy as a siesta.
    — Gemma Askham, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2018
  • 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
  • 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

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