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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Dwight basking in the adulation of his band of misfits, all of whom adore him for being so adorable.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly basked in the team's World Series victory Friday when he and his teammates were paraded around the city of Los Angeles.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Doctors and lawyers live here but not celebrities basking in the limelight.
—Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
As Brett Favre took the stage at former President Donald Trump's rally outside Green Bay Wednesday night, the Hall of Fame ex-Packers quarterback basked in the attention of excited fans and slammed Trump's foe in next week's election.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly basked in the team's World Series victory Friday when he and his teammates were paraded around the city of Los Angeles.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Doctors and lawyers live here but not celebrities basking in the limelight.
—Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
As Brett Favre took the stage at former President Donald Trump's rally outside Green Bay Wednesday night, the Hall of Fame ex-Packers quarterback basked in the attention of excited fans and slammed Trump's foe in next week's election.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Bask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bask. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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