basked; basking; basks
1
: to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
basking in the warmth of the sun
2
: to take pleasure or derive enjoyment
basked in the spotlight
obsolete
: to warm by continued exposure to heat
… basks at the fire his hairy strength …—
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Examples of bask in a Sentence
We sat basking in the sun.
Tourists were basking on the beaches.
He stood before the audience, basking in their applause.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Not all of these movies have made money, but all of them bask in the glow of success, heralding the notion that the business is confident of doing well while doing good.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
Related Articles Silicon Valley bigwigs bask in Trump limelight in major reversal at inauguration
OpenAI whistleblower’s death fuels ‘conspiracy theory’ boosted by Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson, Bay Area congressman
Goldberg: Can the Democrats be the party of the future again?
—Christopher Thornberg, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Outdoor swimming may be a no-go, but travelers can still bask in the rays along the oceanfront promenade.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Bask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bask. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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bask
verb
: to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
bask in the sun
basked in their success
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