savoring

variants also savouring
present participle of savor

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of savoring Here are a few standouts for savoring the ideal summer scoop. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 After six years spent with this slowly forming family, emphasizing the luck and effort and energy required to get here, there’s no reason to manufacture extra drama now; not when the little moments mean so much and savoring them feels so gratifying. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 July 2026 This season, our editors are savoring the activities that take us back to some of our favorite childhood days—jumping off docks, sliding down twisty pool slides, and lingering outside long into the evening. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 In the spirit of savoring a slower lifestyle this summer, Michaels has given its custom printing and framing services a serious upgrade. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026 Carmy vowed to get the restaurant out of debt before savoring some soul-searching and crafting a new recipe for success. Erin Jensen, USA Today, 24 June 2026 Director Spike Lee, perhaps the team’s most iconic fan, was on a float with Brunson, savoring the moment. Anthony Izaguirre, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 Robinson is savoring this World Cup. Russell Lewis, NPR, 12 June 2026 There’s nothing like that first rush of stardom, and Keem is rising to the occasion and savoring every minute of it. Rob Kenner, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savoring
Verb
  • Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
  • And some Germany supporters are on board with spicing things up.
    Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Snooz recommends enjoying the ice cream approximately 1 to 2 hours before bedtime, according to the brand’s website.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
  • Be sure to stay hydrated when enjoying these more formidable temperatures.
    Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Additionally, consider using little to no salt and sugar when flavoring roasted walnuts, as these ingredients can drive up inflammation when consumed in excess.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
  • Ketchup is also a key ingredient for topping our meatloaf and flavoring our baked beans.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Garner recently spoke with Entertainment Weekly about relishing the opportunity to work with so many prominent actresses on The Five Star Weekend, including Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Gemma Chan, and D’Arcy Carden.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026
  • When Gauff grew more confident in the second set, relishing the opportunity to fight for her win, Pegula grew hesitant.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Gas seeps out of the magma and diffuses into the atmosphere, in theory enriching it in oxygen, silicon hydride and silicon monoxide, while going the other way the magma absorbs ammonia, methane and water vapor from the atmosphere.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 July 2026
  • All of their priorities in life need to be focused towards growing the organization or continuing the organization [and] enriching its leadership.
    Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • On Saturday, while wearing a crisp, new black Portland Trail Blazers polo shirt, Morant talked of fresh starts, a rejuvenated and nature-loving version of himself and the desire to change narratives.
    Jason Quick, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • The heat-loving parasite infects the bowels and spreads through feces.
    Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

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“Savoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savoring. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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