luxuriate

Definition of luxuriatenext
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 By contrast, The Pig luxuriates in acres of fresh air, wrapped by lushly landscaped gardens. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 Just as in their debut, the Esiris luxuriate in scenes of people at work and observations of an increasingly cosmopolitan locale, subtly revealing trenchant class differences. Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 This production has around 15 in its pit, more than enough to do the job but not quite enough to let one fully luxuriate in the overture, as was the case a few years back at the Lincoln Center revival of this title. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 For a more maximalist approach, Diane Krueger luxuriated in volume, with her feathery Erdem dress at the New York City Spring Ballet Gala. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for luxuriate
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  • And on Wednesday, here in Atlanta, the Argentines turned a tourist attraction called Underground Atlanta into Underground Argentina, reveling with drums, chants, and dancing after beating England, 2-1, to earn a place in the championship game.
    Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026
  • Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard.
    Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
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  • Perez basked in the spotlight after setting the franchise mark with his 318th career home run.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • After celebrating, a video posted by BBC Sport showed the Belgian squad huddling together to bask in their victory, before breaking out into dance.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

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“Luxuriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxuriate. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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