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 Instead, the prolific, up-and-coming filmmaker luxuriates in dances under the moonlight, fiery rituals and glimpses of memory, conceived with an ethereal quality in collaboration with cinematographer Eily Sprungman. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 July 2026 Joy Boyd, area managing director at Islander Resort, stands behind Islamorada as a prime place to clear your schedule and luxuriate in some serious leisure time. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 The couple luxuriated in a 25-room mansion in Hartford, Connecticut, staffed by six servants. — Ron Chernow, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 While some varieties need protection from the sun's intensity, others luxuriate under it. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for luxuriate
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  • The video sweeps around a reveling fiefdom, showing everyone from peasants to dukes partying and getting it on.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Navarrete reveled with one woman over her husband’s release from a detention facility.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • These new or renovated getaways offer opportunities to bask in the season’s pastoral and cultural delights in comfort.
    — Stephanie Rosenbloom, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Order a full meal or just sip drinks and nosh on the onion-forward, slightly spicy salsa and fresh chips, or leisurely sop up green chile with pillowy tortillas and bask in the tomatillo fiesta.
    — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Luxuriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxuriate. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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