basked; basking; basks
1
: to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
basking in the warmth of the sun
2
: to take pleasure or derive enjoyment
basked in the spotlight
obsolete
: to warm by continued exposure to heat
… basks at the fire his hairy strength …—
John Milton
John MiltonExamples of bask in a Sentence
We sat basking in the sun.
Tourists were basking on the beaches.
He stood before the audience, basking in their applause.
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Does this mean the Jets draft well and the Panthers are free-agent poachers, basking in Floridian sunshine?
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Baseball Cap With so many European cities basking in strong sun and very little shade, a cap helps protect your scalp and face from the sun.
—Gregory Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
For guests who may have spent too much time basking in the sun without enough SPF, there’s also the After Sun Soother, which uses a soothing gel mask made with active marine ingredients to help soothe and rehydrate the skin.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Jan van Meyer’s 1718 oil painting The Daughters of Sir Matthew Decker, Bart shows the daughters of the slave trader, who helped make the Fitzwilliam fortune, basking in domestic luxury.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Baseball Cap With so many European cities basking in strong sun and very little shade, a cap helps protect your scalp and face from the sun.
—Gregory Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
For guests who may have spent too much time basking in the sun without enough SPF, there’s also the After Sun Soother, which uses a soothing gel mask made with active marine ingredients to help soothe and rehydrate the skin.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Jan van Meyer’s 1718 oil painting The Daughters of Sir Matthew Decker, Bart shows the daughters of the slave trader, who helped make the Fitzwilliam fortune, basking in domestic luxury.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bask
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“Bask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bask. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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bask
verb
: to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
bask in the sun
basked in their success
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