feasting

present participle of feast

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of feasting Now, a new study on the diet of gray wolves suggests that the population regrowth is a result of the animals feasting on cattle, as their natural prey sources remain comparatively scarce. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Start your meal with one of the mango lassis (the perfect way to cool down in the summer) before feasting on dishes like the tandoori lamb or momo, traditional Tibetan dumplings. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 Consider transplanting smaller plants farther away so that feasting birds will leave their messy droppings elsewhere. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 Before the group came out, a group of extras mimed drinking tea and feasting on pastries, with pinky fingers aloft — per the song’s innate spoofing of the etiquette stereotypically associated with tea drinking. Chris Willman, Variety, 26 May 2026 Having Fox on the court would help mitigate some of this, but OKC is feasting on any little miscue. Zach Harper, New York Times, 21 May 2026 Everyone was feasting on lobster and caviar, with the exception of Karen, who was separated from [Thomas] Burris by then and was staying in Manhattan for treatment for anorexia nervosa. Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 Studies have revealed the velella eat zooplankton, fish eggs and krill, while ocean sunfish called mola mola, one of the ocean's largest bony fish, have been seen feasting on large flotillas of velella at sea. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 May 2026 Shadows and strange sounds can set imaginations whirring—from the guttural roar of a hunting lion to the giggling calls of a feasting hyena pack. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feasting
Verb
  • As a result, cash flow is no longer sufficient to keep feeding the beast, prompting companies to issue bonds and fresh stock.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Taking the hassle out of feeding your family doesn't have to break the bank, either.
    Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Buzz Lightyear and Woody have been delighting families for three decades.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The Dutch were the neutral’s favourites throughout World Cup 1974, their Total Football taking the game to a new level, and delighting supporters with their fluidity, high defensive line and commitment to keep on attacking.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • One morning earlier this week, Thomas Lupo, the president and CEO of the American Wood Column Corporation, was in his office regaling two young entrepreneurs with tales of his 110-year-old family business.
    Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 June 2026
  • His mind was as sharp as a tack, again regaling us with amazing hockey stories.
    Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • Classic picks like Phase 10 and UNO make for easy, crowd-pleasing options.
    Abby Price, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • Oviedo residents turned out by the hundreds for the sunny afternoon of crowd-pleasing contests and down-home edibles at tiny booths lining a grassy lot next to the Meat World parking lot.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • The distinction is traditionally bestowed upon longtime faculty and staff, with CSUF officials honoring the campus careers that were cut short but remain woven into the institution’s history.
    Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 14 July 2026
  • In this film by Mira Nair, based on the novel by Jhumpa Lahiri, the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their native India and blending into American culture after moving from Calcutta to New York.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Part of what draws readers to particular genre books, whether on Amazon or at airport kiosks, is the fealty to hyper-specific tropes and reliable plot patterns, the predictable and satisfying arcs of its heroines and heroes.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026
  • Tapert admitted that such moves, while ultimately satisfying, also come with a bit of trepidation.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • The Andalusia collection extends to lots of other enviable indoor/outdoor furniture and accessories including lounge chairs, dining chairs, and a coffee table for a cohesive outdoor setup.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
  • Richey’s fine-dining culinary background includes work with the Thomas Keller Group and Bouchon, as well as the Culinary Institute of America.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Extreme rainfall events like this are becoming more common as planet-warming pollution drives temperatures higher, because warmer air holds more moisture – which storms can then wring out like a water-laden sponge in heavy, localized downpours.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Research shows warming temperatures from burning coal, oil and gas are making fires more frequent and intense.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026

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