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Examples of catnap in a Sentence
a catnap left me refreshed enough to face the rest of the day
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These covert catnaps were less about laziness than productivity.
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 11 June 2024
Distraught Ministry of Health staff members worked relentlessly, took catnaps in their offices, and attended funerals.
—Laurie Garrett, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2015
Putt-putting at low altitudes, taking catnaps to steal sleep, nearly slamming into a mountain in Africa and almost ditching in the Pacific Ocean, the Voyager and its crew limped home on fumes from empty fuel tanks two days before Christmas.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 8 May 2024
And your own cat is to thank for the inspiration behind Godzilla’s catnaps in the Colosseum?
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
This is perfect for taking catnaps, reading a book, or spending time with a loved one.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023
More damningly, unofficially led the league last season in catnaps while his man roasted him on a backdoor cut.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023
During breaks, the crew will retreat into the vessel’s two cramped compartments to converse with their support team via satellite phone, monitor weather conditions, chart their navigation—and, most importantly, tend to their battered bodies while also trying to take 40-minute catnaps.
—Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 9 June 2023
And hey, any excuse for turning off your brain via a quick catnap is probably welcome.
—Lisa Bain, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2023
Matt Fuchs, TIME, 11 June 2024
Distraught Ministry of Health staff members worked relentlessly, took catnaps in their offices, and attended funerals.
—Laurie Garrett, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2015
Putt-putting at low altitudes, taking catnaps to steal sleep, nearly slamming into a mountain in Africa and almost ditching in the Pacific Ocean, the Voyager and its crew limped home on fumes from empty fuel tanks two days before Christmas.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 8 May 2024
And your own cat is to thank for the inspiration behind Godzilla’s catnaps in the Colosseum?
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
This is perfect for taking catnaps, reading a book, or spending time with a loved one.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023
More damningly, unofficially led the league last season in catnaps while his man roasted him on a backdoor cut.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023
During breaks, the crew will retreat into the vessel’s two cramped compartments to converse with their support team via satellite phone, monitor weather conditions, chart their navigation—and, most importantly, tend to their battered bodies while also trying to take 40-minute catnaps.
—Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 9 June 2023
And hey, any excuse for turning off your brain via a quick catnap is probably welcome.
—Lisa Bain, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2023
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“Catnap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catnap. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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