How to Use take a bath in a Sentence

take a bath

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  • My Friday night was, take a bath and have a glass of red wine.
    — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 7 June 2021
  • After taking a bath, these towels don’t feel weighed down at all.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Short-term investors might take a bath, but the company would live to thrive again.
    — Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The boys took a bath, ate dinner, sat on the couch for a while, got ready for bed, had story time.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Sage takes a bath and relaxes on the couch with my wifey, Devon.
    — Ilana Kaplan, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Pros know to entice birds with water features, where the chirpers can get a drink or take a bath year-round.
    — Susan Cosier, WSJ, 29 July 2022
  • The same goes for walking, taking a bath or shower, or curling up on the couch to rest.
    — Jessica Migala, Health, 26 May 2024
  • Later that night, my mom would fill with water a pot large enough to take a bath in and bring it to a boil on the stove.
    — Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2021
  • Almost like a bath bomb for kids, these will make your little one ecstatic to take a bath each day.
    — Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored, 14 Dec. 2020
  • Most people could make a snow or sand angel, eat guacamole, light a candle, and take a bath.
    — Elizabeth Hawes, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 June 2021
  • As someone takes a bath, or fills a pool, or opens a hydrant, gravity draws the water down from the tanks.
    — Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
  • After the miniseries, HGTV took a bath on the sale.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The family would have to fill buckets at a neighbor's house to use for drinking and taking a bath.
    — Dana Afana, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Those include swimming dolphins, traveling in space, and taking a bath with a whale.
    — Parents, 3 July 2026
  • After the playoff loss, Cousins greeted his sons in the bathroom as one of them took a bath before bed.
    — Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 14 July 2023
  • And while someone who gave birth vaginally might take a bath, someone who had a C-section should avoid it.
    — Yara Simón, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Shares also took a bath on Monday, tanking more than 16% as bitcoin fell.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The mom of three, 37, shared a sweet new snapshot holding her baby girl while the two take a bath together.
    — Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2023
  • If your energy is low, consider using a shower seat or taking a bath.
    — Anna Gibbs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2024
  • When police entered the home, Faithfull had just taken a bath and had thrown a fur rug around her when the search began.
    — Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
  • In the excerpt below, Thibault takes a bath and struggles to draft a text message to his girlfriend who is away on a work trip.
    — Olivier Schrauwen, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Simple things like lighting a candle, taking a bath, or just cuddling with my dogs are my go-to self-care rituals.
    — Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Dunk the ends of a lock of your hair in a cup of water (or take a bath, any excuse), and see if your hair floats, sinks, or stays somewhere in the middle.
    — Talia Gutierrez, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Before going to his event, Kennedy took a bath, then rested in Charlotte’s parents’ bed.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 10 July 2023
  • Some people keep a regular treat schedule or pair the moment with another form of self-care like reading or taking a bath.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Don’t take a bath or shower during the storm, Miami-Dade County says.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
  • Try listening to music, reading, journaling, or taking a bath.
    — Mark Gurarie, Health, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Some like to draw, create artwork or designs, some like to listen to music, play video games, read, take a bath or shower, take a walk, or exercise.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Paltrow also posted photos of her other favorite self-care hacks, including a photo of her taking a bath.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
  • With notes of lavender, chamomile, and vetiver, the beloved spray makes hopping into bed feel like taking a bath in a cup of Sleepytime tea.
    — Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025

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