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beach towel

noun

Definition of beach towel

: a very large usually brightly colored towel designed for use at the beach

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In other words, a few dark clouds that are hovering over the summer stock market may have prompted some traders to get off their beach towels and back into the market. Kevin Kelleher, Fortune, "U.S. Stocks Were Volatile in August. You May Want to Get Used to That," 31 Aug. 2019 An argument over a beach towel at a Northern California water park on Sunday escalated to a brawl between families that seriously injured a man. Los Angeles Times, "Brawl between families at Raging Waters in Sacramento started with fight over beach towel," 27 Aug. 2019 But the last vacationers of summer aren’t throwing in their beach towels. David Owens, courant.com, "As people head to Cape Cod’s beaches for the final vacation weeks, white sharks are on their minds," 16 Aug. 2019 Robillard told the Sacramento Bee that the families told police conflicting accounts of what happened in the park, but there were claims that a member of one family took a beach towel belonging to the other family. Los Angeles Times, "Brawl between families at Raging Waters in Sacramento started with fight over beach towel," 27 Aug. 2019 The 40-person brawl began around 3:30 p.m. by the Lazy River picnic area after a disagreement between two women over who took whose beach towel, said Everest Robillard, the Cal Expo police chief. Htv National Desk, Houston Chronicle, "40-person brawl at water park started over beach towel," 26 Aug. 2019 But fortunately for those who didn't camp out for a chance to purchase affordable shift dresses, patio umbrellas, and brightly colored beach towels, the Lilly for Target collaboration is heading back to stores. Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Target Is Bringing Back Its Lilly Pulitzer Collaboration," 2 Aug. 2019 Dress in layers for the outdoors and bring a mat or beach towel. Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, "Need an attitude adjustment – catch ‘A New Brain’ at River Street Playhouse: Valley Views," 5 Aug. 2019 On those ridiculously hot days of summer, grab a cooler and some beach towels for a lake day. Sarah Kuta, The Know, "9 spots that are perfect for your next Colorado lake day," 1 Aug. 2019

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1919, in the meaning defined above

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beach towel

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English Language Learners Definition of beach towel

: a large, usually brightly colored towel made for use at the beach

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