bask
verb (used without object)
to lie in or be exposed to a pleasant warmth.
basks
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present tense formof bask (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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For all his talk of how draining the job is - and that much is beyond dispute - he clearly basks in it.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
While Guy basks in professional success, Rosemary begins to wilt, enduring intense pain and flashbacks to a nightmare she had on the night of conception.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025
As Ryan Coogler basks in the critical and commercial triumphs of his latest film, “Sinners,” he turns a mirror back on the people who helped make that success possible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2025
Kali Uchis basks in pleasure on her fourth studio album, “Orquídeas.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
He smiles and basks in the cheers and attention lavished upon him.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
