savoring

variants also savouring
present participle of savor

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of savoring Today, John Moffitt is running a growing, successful business, raising a young daughter, savoring the good days when things run smoothly, working through the days when the wireless gives out, or ingredients run out before the customers do. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 This leaves plenty of funds to spend on exploring some of the city’s most eclectic neighborhoods, savoring the culinary scene, wandering through world-class museums, and shopping at chic boutiques and galleries. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026 For a moment, all that could wait, with Brady instead savoring the closing minutes of a 28-27 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 Experiencing water passively, as when savoring a lake or ocean view or hearing the sounds of waves, can also spur calm and help regulate stress response. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Whatever the reason, there’s a lot of value in fast-drying clothes, like preventing mold or mildew from the wash cycle, enjoying soft and wrinkle-free pieces, or simply savoring the smell of fresh, warm clothes. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 Without question, it will be missed by shoppers who enjoyed browsing stores while savoring ice cream. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026 Summer has reached its half-way point, and Hailey Bieber is savoring every moment. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 July 2026 Besides those two under-the-radar ingredients, two steps—dropping the pan on the rack mid-way through the baking process and chilling the brownies before slicing and savoring them—make these brownies supremely dense and decadent. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 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
  • Dennis did manage to recall enjoying chef LaQueanya Henry of Sugar Coated Cupcakes’s fig honey-vanilla cheesecake, layered with almond shortbread crumble, Black Mission fig compote, honey mascarpone and pistachio praline crunch.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • These chicken thighs take very well to batch-cooking at the start of the week and enjoying in the ensuing days.
    Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Fragrant, flavorful thyme is a staple in the kitchen for everything from roasting chicken to flavoring sauces and salad dressings.
    Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The pair never had children, with Parton instead relishing her role as aunt and godmother to her siblings’ and friends’ children.
    Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But at a time when other actors might be trying to desperately avoid being typecast, Innanen seems to be relishing being the internet’s cutie of the moment.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Modern-day oligarchs wield outsized influence over elections and self-enriching policies.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The money from selling the antiquities is yet another input enriching the RSF’s financial empire, which experts count as one of the world’s largest non-state economies.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Summer House viewers know Miller is actually known for loving to spend time in bed — a fact Armstrong was informed of on Wednesday.
    Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Both of them are part of Dem Guns, a nonprofit started in 2025 that aims to provide a space for gun-loving Democrats.
    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Savoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savoring. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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