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Butterflies will sun themselves on the stone to raise their temperatures, and will sip water from the puddle to supplement their nectar diets with the salts, vitamins and minerals they need.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2022

I will sun myself in the smiles of our dear lady here, and my pupil and assistant, Quast, can look after my cats.

From Simon the Jester by Locke, William John

The terrapins will sun themselves On all the jutting logs.

From Songs, Merry and Sad by McNeill, John Charles