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

But if you’re ever tempted to wallow about it, consider the romantic trials of “Downton Abbey” heroine Lady Mary.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025

It wouldn’t be surprising to hear that when Aster catches himself getting maudlin, he forces himself to actively wallow in self-pity until it feels like a joke.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

Driving west out of Atlanta, he intended to invent an utterly new life for himself, one in which he would be free to wallow in unfiltered experience.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer