basked; basking; basks
1
: to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
basking in the warmth of the sun
2
: to take pleasure or derive enjoyment
basked in the spotlight
obsolete
: to warm by continued exposure to heat
… basks at the fire his hairy strength …—
John Milton
John Milton
Examples of bask in a Sentence
We sat basking in the sun.
Tourists were basking on the beaches.
He stood before the audience, basking in their applause.
Recent Examples on the Web
The backs got to score the tries and bask in the adulation of the Moraga crowd, but the Saint Mary’s forwards also held their own against BYU’s big and burly players.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
But already the joggers, cyclists, scooter-riders, skaters and dog-walkers — not to mention the monarch butterflies — are out basking in the verdant transformation of more than two miles of once-scruffy terrain.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
Nearly 20 years after discovering liberation within The Emancipation of Mimi, Carey is still basking in it.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
And chief executives are basking in the sunshine, overjoyed to be out from under the black clouds of economic uncertainty.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
In addition to spacious suites, this polished property comes equipped with an on-site fitness center and an adjacent outdoor pool, providing guests with the opportunity to bask in the beauty of the surrounding city while cooling off from the hot Mendoza sun.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
This year, people across the continental U.S. will have a chance to bask in a rare sight, one that connects humans across generations and millennia.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
His single release event drew a crowd outside of its venue, and the musician basked in their adoration.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Senegal, perhaps unlike Benin City and Accra, has basked in the spotlight of the global art world’s gaze for much longer.
—Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2024
Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
But already the joggers, cyclists, scooter-riders, skaters and dog-walkers — not to mention the monarch butterflies — are out basking in the verdant transformation of more than two miles of once-scruffy terrain.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
Nearly 20 years after discovering liberation within The Emancipation of Mimi, Carey is still basking in it.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
And chief executives are basking in the sunshine, overjoyed to be out from under the black clouds of economic uncertainty.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
In addition to spacious suites, this polished property comes equipped with an on-site fitness center and an adjacent outdoor pool, providing guests with the opportunity to bask in the beauty of the surrounding city while cooling off from the hot Mendoza sun.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
This year, people across the continental U.S. will have a chance to bask in a rare sight, one that connects humans across generations and millennia.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
His single release event drew a crowd outside of its venue, and the musician basked in their adoration.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Senegal, perhaps unlike Benin City and Accra, has basked in the spotlight of the global art world’s gaze for much longer.
—Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Bask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bask. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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bask
verb
: to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
bask in the sun
basked in their success
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