luxuriating

present participle of luxuriate
as in revelling
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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  • Tortuga Bay is where visitors can surely encounter marine iguanas basking on the lava rocks or making their way in and out of the sea to feed on underwater algae.
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Nothing quite compares to the joy of sitting by the beach, breathing in the warm ocean breeze, and basking in the beauty of your surroundings.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Luxuriating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luxuriating. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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