wallow

Example Sentences

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She ponders whether its home on Disney+ will mean it gets a big audience, adding: "But let's just wallow in nostalgia."

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

It's a return to the cheeky good humour he's known for - because, Sam being Sam, he'd rather count his blessings than wallow in his feelings.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

It won’t slam the door on Tesfaye’s movie ambitions, but as a bid to conquer the big screen, it’s an off-putting, see-what-sticks wallow that treats the power of cinema like a midconcert costume change.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2025

Peters, who lives in Malibu, has certainly had frustrations, but he’s not bitter about it, nor does he wallow in regret.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

He’d roll and wallow in the dirt and go dragging his body through tall weeds, trying to get the scent off; but he couldn’t.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson