bathers
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The longstanding problem has worsened in recent years, and Coronado’s Central Beach was closed to bathers on 129 days in 2025 because of unsafe bacteria levels.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
His paintings of erupting fountains, spurting fireworks and splashing bathers make you feel a cool summer breeze in the middle of a packed fair space.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
With its spectacular white formations rounded by erosion, the so-called 'moon beach' has bathers packed tighter than an astronaut's suit during summertime.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
The state government says shark nets are "not designed to create a total barrier between bathers and sharks" but rather aim to "intercept target sharks" during any hunts which bring them close to the shore.
From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025
On account of the heat, there are still a few actual bathers on the beach, but I am content to sit in shorts and T-shirt and watch the ocean pummel the sand.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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