beach blanket

noun

: a blanket one sits or lies on at the beach

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Avoid tracking clumpy sand into your car or hotel room by using a sand-resistant beach blanket in lieu of a towel. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026 Just outside of Sarasota is Siesta Key, a terrific spot to lay your beach blanket, pop up the umbrella, and spend the day… or more. Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026 Over years of reading outdoors—seated on a park bench, sprawled on a beach blanket—I’ve come to see reading as an experience that, rather than offering an escape from my surroundings, in fact supplements my appreciation of the setting. Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025 Similarly, a quick-drying Turkish cotton towel will dry your entire body at the pool and can also be used as a beach blanket, worn as a sarong, or mop up any spills along the way. Lyndsey Matthews, AFAR Media, 17 Mar. 2025 Sand Cloud has a gorgeous turtle prism, extra-large beach towel that doubles as a beach blanket. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025 So get ready to hit the road, pack a snack (or two), and don’t forget to throw a cozy beach blanket in your beach tote when visiting one of these beautiful beaches this summer. Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Beach blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach%20blanket. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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