sunbaking
Lying in sunshine
Sunbaking is Australian and New Zealand English for sunbathing—lying in the sun to tan or relax: We spent the afternoon sunbaking on the beach.
The word captures the intensity of antipodean sun, suggesting being baked rather than merely bathed.
Acquiring sun-kissed color
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- browningFood darkening when cooked
- glowSteady, soft light
- complexionSkin tone, appearance
bronzed · melanin · pigmentation · exposure · basking · darkening · tawny · caramelized
Reclining in idleness
- baskingWarming oneself pleasantly
- dozingLightly, briefly unconscious
- nappingSleeping briefly, often midday
- lazingResting without aim
reclining · unwinding · idling · repose · blissful · warmth · drowsy · languid
Calcium absorption enabler
- melanomaAggressive pigment-cell cancer
- skin cancerMalignancy of the dermis
- UV exposureContact with ultraviolet light
- SPFUltraviolet defense measure
dermatology · basal cell carcinoma · photoaging · UV rays · radiation · overexposure · protective clothing · shade
Fine rock particles
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- oceanMassive saltwater body
- coastLand beside the ocean
dunes · surf · tide · bikini · swimsuit · towel · lifeguard · seashore
bronzing
Acquiring sun-kissed color
complexion · bronzed · melanin · pigmentation · exposure · basking · darkening · tawny · caramelized · lotion
lounging
Reclining in idleness
- baskingWarming oneself pleasantly
- dozingLightly, briefly unconscious
- nappingSleeping briefly, often midday
lazing · reclining · unwinding · idling · repose · blissful · warmth · drowsy · languid · stretched out
vitamin D
Calcium absorption enabler
- melanomaAggressive pigment-cell cancer
- skin cancerMalignancy of the dermis
- UV exposureContact with ultraviolet light
SPF · dermatology · basal cell carcinoma · photoaging · UV rays · radiation · overexposure · protective clothing · shade · reapplication
sand
Fine rock particles
coast · dunes · surf · tide · bikini · swimsuit · towel · lifeguard · seashore · palm trees
redness
Crimson-hued state
- peelingComing off in strips
- blisteringExtremely intense or severe
- painfulCausing hurt or ache
inflammation · burn · erythema · aloe · lobster · tender · raw · sore · heat rash · cooling
poolside
Adjacent to swimming area
balcony · terrace · garden · lakeside · riverbank · resort · patio · deck · lawn · courtyard
sunbakingsheltering
Protecting from elements
staying indoors · taking cover · covering up · shading · cooling off
sun, sunny, bake, baking, baked, sunlight, sunshine, baker, bakery