- present participle of bask.
basking
Example Sentences
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The finding supports the picture of T. rex as an active predator or scavenger with a relatively fast metabolism rather than a sluggish animal that depended heavily on basking in the sun.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
On the whole, this is all such foolishness, doing no favors to a Texas team that should be basking in a historic win.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Infantino had been basking in the afterglow of the largest ever World Cup involving 48 teams until his plans divided the sport.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
And now, with championship aspirations entering his 13th season, and fifth in Los Angeles, Mack is basking in his role as the Chargers’ elder statesman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
The Sverissons and the Fischers would go on weekend outings to the countryside, staying at friendly inns and basking in the majestic lunarlike countryside of Iceland.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
