suntanning
noun
sun·tan·ning
ˈsən-ˌta-niŋ 
: the process of tanning the skin by exposure to the sun or artificial light
suntanning
adjective
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Sure, summer is great, but the warm weather—and all the fun that comes with it, from swimming to suntanning and generally spending lots of time outdoors—can wreak havoc on your hair.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2022
The pool, framed by many giant umbrellas and loungers, offers sweeping views of downtown and the suntanning set on the beach.
—Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 11 Aug. 2021
Beaches in Cape May opened earlier this month for fishing and exercise, but visitors are still prohibited from gathering or suntanning.
—Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 13 May 2020
And his mom is like, 'Is there a suntanning bed located in here?!'
—Gina Mei, Cosmopolitan, 25 Aug. 2016
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2022
The pool, framed by many giant umbrellas and loungers, offers sweeping views of downtown and the suntanning set on the beach.
—Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 11 Aug. 2021
Beaches in Cape May opened earlier this month for fishing and exercise, but visitors are still prohibited from gathering or suntanning.
—Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 13 May 2020
And his mom is like, 'Is there a suntanning bed located in here?!'
—Gina Mei, Cosmopolitan, 25 Aug. 2016
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“Suntanning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suntanning. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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