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
Kirchner’s slow-gliding camera, luxuriating in every inch of the space, is no less seduced.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Everyone — including the couple’s two dogs, Franklin and Yuki, who luxuriate on a pink velvet daybed in the sun — is happy here.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Passengers also enjoyed high-end cabin service, though the short flight time meant there wasn’t a tremendous amount of luxuriating to be done over lunch.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 June 2025
The juxtaposition of bold architecture, bohemian aesthetics, and serene Moroccan landscaping creates an oasis where guests can luxuriate in nature.
—Karla Pope, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Everyone — including the couple’s two dogs, Franklin and Yuki, who luxuriate on a pink velvet daybed in the sun — is happy here.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Passengers also enjoyed high-end cabin service, though the short flight time meant there wasn’t a tremendous amount of luxuriating to be done over lunch.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 June 2025
The juxtaposition of bold architecture, bohemian aesthetics, and serene Moroccan landscaping creates an oasis where guests can luxuriate in nature.
—Karla Pope, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for luxuriate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxuriate
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Those who wish to revel without reservation in good feelings about their country feel threatened by those who note the tragedies and oppression that lay at the heart of this period.—
ANNETTE GORDON-REED,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Dec. 2017
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And there are the neighbors who revel at the many nicknames coined for the spot.—
Lauren Brensel,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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True to form, when my sons were in first grade, the advanced readers basked in the blue group, middle readers were relegated to the yellow group, the sucky readers sentenced to red.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Pick up this folding Adirondack chair to soak up the final rays of summer, then to bask in the first chills of fall.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Luxuriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxuriate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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