sunbathe

Object

• terrace: The spacious sunbathing terrace around the pool enjoys a view across to the sea.
• swimming: There will be time for sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling.
• deck: Facilities include a rooftop pool with sunbathing deck and a piano bar, cool in the deep heart of the building.
• spot: In peak season, you'll be hard pushed to find a sunbathing spot.
• area: There is a man-made sand covered sunbathing area next to the ocean which can be reached by steep steps.
• day: Check out the huge sun terrace where you can sunbathe all day long in summer.

Preposition: on

• beach: Apart from sunbathing on the shale beach, you are able to sail, water ski, surf, scuba dive or fish.
• deck: Sunbathe on the broad decks or lounge in cool shade.
• rock: Observe the seals sunbathing on the rocks and the dolphins leaping!

Adjective complement

• naked: Caroline had been sunbathing naked at the time, up on the roof.
• topless: Weather was kind for the time of year, even managed to sunbathe topless, not bad for November!
• nude: Note that the beach is partly a nudist beach and there may well be people sunbathing nude whilst you are watching birds.

Modifying Another Word

• just: Or maybe just sunbathing on a warm sundeck floating along the sea?
• not: Can you can get sunburn even if you're not sunbathing?
• simply: Sun Protection A few tips of what to watch out for when on the beach, cruising across the water or simply sunbathing.

Followed by a transitive particle

• around: The swimming pool is a very good size and also has a shallow, baby section and generous sunbathing areas around.

Used with why or when

• when: I also did a little sunbathing when I got back this afternoon - so a very nice day where very little work took place.

Preposition: in

• rain: Sunbathing in the rain: a cheerful book about depression.
• garden: Games and books for the evenings or while sunbathing in the garden.

Preposition: by

• pool: Winter ( December to March ) The winter in Florida is very mild and we have spent Christmas day sunbathing by the pool before.