How to Use bask in a Sentence

bask

verb
  • We sat basking in the sun.
  • Tourists were basking on the beaches.
  • He stood before the audience, basking in their applause.
  • Just toss on one of these hoodies, shirts, or sweatpants and bask in the snuggles.
    Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 21 Feb. 2021
  • Trump has been happy to bask in praise throughout his presidency.
    Jonathan Lemire, ajc, 20 Dec. 2020
  • Those who prefer a more leisurely excursion can bask in the breeze on a catamaran journey.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Trump is someone who could easily bask in billions, yet took a bullet in the ear and still persevered to win election.
    Bill Keane, Hartford Courant, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Henderson watched the inaugural with church staff and then stepped outside to reflect and bask in the historic moment.
    oregonlive, 20 Jan. 2021
  • Events like Galentine's Day that let the crew bask in each other's light, even if this year's celebration has to take place from afar.
    Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 29 Dec. 2020
  • The lights in the trees along the Champs-Élysées in Paris still sparkle every night, but no holiday shoppers or tourists are there to bask in their glow.
    New York Times, 27 Dec. 2020
  • Watching a young woman who looks like us bask in young love, follow her dreams, visit her homeland, and be supported by her family is a necessary dose of joy.
    Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Feb. 2021
  • When Flowers pulled it off, Harbaugh and every player on the Baltimore sideline basked in the sheer beauty of his gift.
    Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Axios' Alexis Clinton recently wrote about all the best ways to bask in the holiday spirit, including plenty of places to ice skate.
    Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
  • But until Sunday, Arkansans can bask in high temperatures in the 30s, according to forecasts.
    Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 12 Feb. 2021
  • Of course, manifesting a fondness for the arts can also be an exercise in presidential image-polishing, a way to bask in the reflected glow of culture.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Feb. 2021
  • The holiday season often sees families gather around the TV set, whether to bask in the glow of a digital yule log or watch cheesy movies like Hot Frosty.
    K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The first one to solve the riddle gets to bask in their win the rest of the day.
    Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 13 Feb. 2023
  • When you’re done, take a dip in the pool or bask in the warm sun on the deck.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2022
  • In the meantime, the Browns and Chubb will bask in the joy of a win-win deal.
    cleveland, 2 Aug. 2021
  • Look for the sun to come out, and get ready to bask in its rays.
    Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
  • But for one day, anyway, the Rams could bask in the glow of a win.
    Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2022
  • Meanwhile, the team is basking in the success of the film.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Skinks don’t hang out and bask in the sun the way other lizards do.
    Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2021
  • Lisa Hochstein is basking in the love of her new boyfriend.
    Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Biles has more than earned the right to bask in her glory!
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2024
  • Many of us yearn to be outdoors, to take to the road, to travel, to bask on a beach.
    Washington Post, 12 June 2021
  • Take a seat in this smooth chair to bask in the rays of the sun, take a quick nap or catch up with a friend.
    Casey Clark, Forbes, 15 June 2021
  • Shop this brand’s fan-favorite pieces and get ready to bask in the warm sun—in style.
    Nishka Dhawan, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2021
  • The Muppets bask in its glow while the pieces of their would-be film lay strewn around them.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN, 23 Jan. 2022
  • Chandler is not the type of person to bask in the limelight.
    Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 May 2022

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