basked

Example Sentences

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With a broad smile, he took in the scene and basked in the adulation of a crowd that viewed him as a hero.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

He has basked in his country's military superiority, saying the current conflict has already changed the Middle East, and that Israel is now a regional power and, in some respects, a global one.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

If it all works out, Snead might just celebrate another Super Bowl win the same way he basked in the first one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

I wish there was a place they could have received a silver trophy and basked in the well-earned cheers of the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

After he turned off the lights and left, I chomped on the lettuce I’d saved and basked in the warm glow of the streetlight—and my new friendship with Aldo.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney