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 MiltonExamples 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.
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The Mayor ad-libbed gamely, the children basked in adult attention, and, as the proceedings concluded, Shapiro-Barnum started to clap.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
In the decade to come, Jackson basked in celebrity and international travel, including a controversial meeting with Yasser Arafat.
—Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The recent moves by general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley indicate that Club Mike, the resort-like atmosphere the Dolphins basked in for the previous four seasons, is truly coming to an end and this franchise is about to return to serious, hard-nosed football.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
And Camille, in turn, finds a new lease on life, basking in the glow of Olivier's obsessive admiration.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
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Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
In the decade to come, Jackson basked in celebrity and international travel, including a controversial meeting with Yasser Arafat.
—Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The recent moves by general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley indicate that Club Mike, the resort-like atmosphere the Dolphins basked in for the previous four seasons, is truly coming to an end and this franchise is about to return to serious, hard-nosed football.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
And Camille, in turn, finds a new lease on life, basking in the glow of Olivier's obsessive admiration.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Bask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bask. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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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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