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
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Art tries to conceal his longing with a false confidence while Patrick revels in his ability to unsettle his former friend.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
In the meantime, rather than reveling in English’s dominance or tolerating it as a necessary evil, key decision makers should accept English as a core component of multilingualism and decisively move toward educating informed citizens who can transcend linguistic and cultural borders.
—Rosemary Salomone, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
Toward the end of the film, the club transforms into a death trap, with the director staging scenes that revel in the process of defeating enemies.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
The arrival of a special counsel in Washington is exciting — Democrats and Republicans parade through news coverage, reveling in months or even years of investigation, speculation, and recrimination.
—Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
Apfel was an experimental trailblazer, reveling in creating looks never seen before.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024
Frosting lovers revel in the corner piece with extra piping, while frosting haters want the piece that’s smack dab in the middle.
—Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Spring break snow bunnies reveled in a rare flurry of Easter weekend powder, posting ecstatic reports from Southern California ski resorts while would be egg-hunters sat home amid unusually wet weather in Los Angeles.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Paige Banks from Season 12 of Married At First Sight is reveling in her happily ever after.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
In the meantime, rather than reveling in English’s dominance or tolerating it as a necessary evil, key decision makers should accept English as a core component of multilingualism and decisively move toward educating informed citizens who can transcend linguistic and cultural borders.
—Rosemary Salomone, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
Toward the end of the film, the club transforms into a death trap, with the director staging scenes that revel in the process of defeating enemies.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
The arrival of a special counsel in Washington is exciting — Democrats and Republicans parade through news coverage, reveling in months or even years of investigation, speculation, and recrimination.
—Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
Apfel was an experimental trailblazer, reveling in creating looks never seen before.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024
Frosting lovers revel in the corner piece with extra piping, while frosting haters want the piece that’s smack dab in the middle.
—Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Spring break snow bunnies reveled in a rare flurry of Easter weekend powder, posting ecstatic reports from Southern California ski resorts while would be egg-hunters sat home amid unusually wet weather in Los Angeles.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Paige Banks from Season 12 of Married At First Sight is reveling in her happily ever after.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Revel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revel%20in. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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