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People were sunbathing on the beach.
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During the height of summer, the property’s sprawling beach offers ample opportunity to sunbathe, spot native birds, and enjoy a cocktail at Beach Bar, while Ocean Terrace is perfect for experiencing New England’s famous seafood scene.
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Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
This is armchair travel at its finest: a kaleidoscope of rainbow beach umbrellas crowd the frame here; couples sunbathe on the rocky shores of the Amalfi there; behind it all, the dazzling blue waters of the Mediterranean, or Tyrrhenian Sea.
—Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
A couple who were sunbathing nude were approached at about 5:30 p.m. by a man who began videorecording the female.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
Herring Cove Beach is a bit more social, with a snack bar, a summer concert series, and separate areas favored by gay men, lesbians and those who prefer to sunbathe au naturel.
—Brett Sokol, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
This is armchair travel at its finest: a kaleidoscope of rainbow beach umbrellas crowd the frame here; couples sunbathe on the rocky shores of the Amalfi there; behind it all, the dazzling blue waters of the Mediterranean, or Tyrrhenian Sea.
—Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
A couple who were sunbathing nude were approached at about 5:30 p.m. by a man who began videorecording the female.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
Herring Cove Beach is a bit more social, with a snack bar, a summer concert series, and separate areas favored by gay men, lesbians and those who prefer to sunbathe au naturel.
—Brett Sokol, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Sunbathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunbathe. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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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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