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
During these precious moments, there is opportunity to luxuriate in pre-sleep rituals that may include a warm bath surrounded by candlelights, a sleepy girl mocktail before bed as well as meditation and journaling to empty one’s thoughts.
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Cozy Earth Cozy Earth makes some of our favorite bedding around—the brand’s silky soft bamboo sheets and duvet cover are a must-have for luxuriating on weekend mornings.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 10 Mar. 2025
Maybe the aristocratic lifestyle has allowed Roquefort to luxuriate in gender apathy.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 6 Mar. 2025
The song drips with pungent blue notes, but Flack — singing over a jazz combo at a ponderous tempo — finds a way to luxuriate in the melody, bending the lyrics enough to make any fan perk up.
—Ben Sisario, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Cozy Earth Cozy Earth makes some of our favorite bedding around—the brand’s silky soft bamboo sheets and duvet cover are a must-have for luxuriating on weekend mornings.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 10 Mar. 2025
Maybe the aristocratic lifestyle has allowed Roquefort to luxuriate in gender apathy.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 6 Mar. 2025
The song drips with pungent blue notes, but Flack — singing over a jazz combo at a ponderous tempo — finds a way to luxuriate in the melody, bending the lyrics enough to make any fan perk up.
—Ben Sisario, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxuriate
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Milan’s Chukwueze revelled on this stage, exciting fans further with a number skilful runs on the ball.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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First up, while people are revelling following the verdict, the emotional intensity of reaction can be traced to a sense of loss.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, the restaurant strikes me as a perfect choice for solo dining: belly up to the bar for a glass from the strong wine list, which foregrounds small producers, and order something to nibble on, or dive into, or bask in.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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Best Overall: La Mer Crème de La Mer For a luxe option that really works, try La Mer’s Crème de La Mer (and bask in the skin care flex of displaying it on your sink).—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
13 June 2025
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“Luxuriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxuriate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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