Examples of sunbathe in a Sentence
People were sunbathing on the beach.
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Hire a small boat from the port (Capitan Sinagra is a good bet) to swim, snorkel, and sunbathe, then explore on land by scooter (rentals available from Brezza Marina).
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Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
One video captured in March showed Chonkers sunbathing on a wooden float — on his own, as several smaller sea lions respectfully kept their distance — before splashing into the water, sending ripples through the water and the surrounding docks.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Days are spent sunbathing and swimming at the beach, pedaling to pick up a snack from The Green Market, and exploring the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
The coach and reporter spent time together in Sedona, Arizona prior to the league meetings at an adults resort, where they were photographed sunbathing by a pool, in a hot tub, at a bar, and on the rooftop of a bungalow holding hands and embracing.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
One video captured in March showed Chonkers sunbathing on a wooden float — on his own, as several smaller sea lions respectfully kept their distance — before splashing into the water, sending ripples through the water and the surrounding docks.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Days are spent sunbathing and swimming at the beach, pedaling to pick up a snack from The Green Market, and exploring the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
The coach and reporter spent time together in Sedona, Arizona prior to the league meetings at an adults resort, where they were photographed sunbathing by a pool, in a hot tub, at a bar, and on the rooftop of a bungalow holding hands and embracing.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Sunbathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunbathe. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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sunbathe
verb
sun·bathe
-ˌbāt͟h 
: to expose oneself to sunlight or a sunlamp especially to get a tan
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