as in to revel
to enjoy something that is appealingly rich or relaxing
He spent the morning luxuriating in his bed. She luxuriated in the beauties of the natural world.
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Recent Examples of luxuriate
Dust mites love to luxuriate here too, and these microscopic pests can wreak havoc on your allergies.
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Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Black Hills bucket-listing aside, time here is best spent tubing and fishing on the river, luxuriating in the infrared sauna, or listening to a doleful coyote song under a blanket of stars.
—Ashlea Halpern, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
The magnification primes the eye to luxuriate in what was designed for disposability, with halftone dots expanding into visible texture.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Paintings of the Chinese imperial court portray chows luxuriating in the role of companion dogs.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Black Hills bucket-listing aside, time here is best spent tubing and fishing on the river, luxuriating in the infrared sauna, or listening to a doleful coyote song under a blanket of stars.
—Ashlea Halpern, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
The magnification primes the eye to luxuriate in what was designed for disposability, with halftone dots expanding into visible texture.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Paintings of the Chinese imperial court portray chows luxuriating in the role of companion dogs.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxuriate
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The pair sequester themselves in a shed while guests revel outside in the sunshine.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nebraska fans with seats around the tunnel spotted them, because thousands of Nebraska fans were still in their seats, reveling, the music still thumping in the arena, as if some kind of encore would be happening.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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Wildlife here is so prolific that guests aren’t permitted to walk about; rather they’re ferried about by safari vehicle, passing honking hippos, giant basking Nile crocodiles and huge numbers of butterflies and birds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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As humanity basks in the aftermath of the unprecedented success of Artemis II, which took humans back to the Moon for the first time in 54 years and brought them farther from Earth than ever before, many of us can’t help but think about grander goals.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Luxuriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxuriate. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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