sunning

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A form of sun — A star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system.

UncommonScrabble 8

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of sun

    I passed from the jaundiced lighting of the parking garage to the halogen glare of the walkway. Passed two porters, slumped on plastic chairs. Both glanced at my carry-on luggage, then blinked me away, as disinterested as sunning lizards.

    2008, Wally Lamb, The Hour I First Believed, Ch.3, at p.62-63
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APA

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Chicago

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