sunbathe
verb (used without object)
to take a sunbath.
sunbathing
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present participleof sunbathe.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Oura’s new ad campaign depicts human hands not just running or sleeping with the brand’s smart ring but waiting for the subway, sunbathing and getting an ultrasound.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Women are more likely to be diagnosed with melanoma at younger ages because of more sun exposure, including sunbathing and sunbed use.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
His daughter, Gabriela, has 473,000 followers on an Instagram page that shows her surfing and sunbathing around Maui.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
There, many skiiers also complain about day trippers, noting that many seem more interested in sunbathing and drinking spritz on the slopes, where loud music pumps out from nearby speakers.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
They spent the long afternoons sunbathing together, stretched out side by side on top of their bunker, or playing backgammon in the shade of a giant palm tree, or just sitting quietly.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
