We sat basking in the sun. Tourists were basking on the beaches. He stood before the audience, basking in their applause.
Recent Examples on the WebSwimmers bask on the rocks down below and seafood restaurants set up tables teetering above the waves. Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022 To bask in the sun, the sea, and the gorgeous girls in a Central American hideaway that’s home to Mayan temples. Andy Meek, BGR, 24 Aug. 2022 The Master Suite options allow guests to bask in the beautiful sunset over the Caribbean, as some include direct access to the beach itself. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2022 There, perhaps, the Queen herself might bask in the warmth of their glow from afar. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 29 July 2022 Now 79, Pedro could understandably bask in the royalties of his artists and family during the autumn of his life.Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2022 Great Basin, Nevada Explore ancient bristlecone pines, bask in the darkest of night skies, summit Wheeler Peak and explore subterranean passages at Great Basin National Park. Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 8 July 2022 There was no need for the snakes to bask in the sun to get warm when the ambient temperature of the swamp was in the 80s. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 Then stroll 10 minutes south to board the funicular to the top of Mount San Salvatore around sunset to watch the whole place bask in the golden hour. Hotel Splendide Royal Lugano, in the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland. Ryan Haase, WSJ, 21 Apr. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, probably from Old Norse bathask, reflexive of batha to bathe; akin to Old English bæth bath