revel in

phrasal verb

reveled in or revelled in; reveling in or revelling in; revels in
: to enjoy (something) very much
She reveled in her success.

Examples of revel in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her beauty, she is told — by a small but surprising character played by Gary Oldman — will open doors and start wars, and neither Della Porta nor Sorrentino shy away from presenting Parthenope as a carefree seductress who revels in her youth. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 May 2024 Today, guests still revel in the beauty of the area. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024 Neither Robinson nor Cooper wanted to revel in their goals, and both were frustrated with the way the match ended. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024 Social media users took stunning pictures and videos for all to revel in the natural science phenomenon. Pilar Arias, Fox News, 19 May 2024 While many Northern Californians reveled in the spectacle, however, much of Southern California was left out of the fun. Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024 His subsequent national and international concert tours introduced the music to a broad audience that seized the opportunity to dance and revel in an earthy music that is rarely less than galvanizing. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024 The song, written by Alexander and Harle and produced by Harle and Finn Keane, offers an upbeat tempo, glittering synths, instantly memorable vocals and a clear aesthetic vision, as Alexander revels in the bewildering stages of early romance. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 8 May 2024 Nothing wrong with engaging with your fans, reveling in their love, and showing your respect for their cheers, but a little of that goes a long way. Stefan Stevenson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2024

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“Revel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revel%20in. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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