as in reveling
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 luxuriating
Additionally, a host’s kitchen is not necessarily the space to engage in complicated cooking projects, and avoid luxuriating in a deep bathtub for hours (unless expressly discussed beforehand).
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Rocky strains to convey his evolution from scrapping on the streets of Harlem to luxuriating in wealthy, starstruck domestic bliss.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
The whole look felt assuredly Aspen—cherrypicking from the glamorous sartorial pressure points of the ’70s and ’80s, luxuriating in high-level vintage pulls and sumptuous fabrics.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
Make good use of your access to The Spa at Boyne Mountain by luxuriating in the indoor/outdoor pool, steam room, cedar sauna, and whirlpool.
—Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Rocky strains to convey his evolution from scrapping on the streets of Harlem to luxuriating in wealthy, starstruck domestic bliss.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
The whole look felt assuredly Aspen—cherrypicking from the glamorous sartorial pressure points of the ’70s and ’80s, luxuriating in high-level vintage pulls and sumptuous fabrics.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
Make good use of your access to The Spa at Boyne Mountain by luxuriating in the indoor/outdoor pool, steam room, cedar sauna, and whirlpool.
—Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luxuriating
basking
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And Camille, in turn, finds a new lease on life, basking in the glow of Olivier's obsessive admiration.—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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One of Bernhardt’s pets, Uriah, is the shop cat, and spends her days greeting and playing with customers and basking in the sunshine in her kitty hammock, which overlooks the parking lot from a plate glass window.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Luxuriating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxuriating. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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