savor
noun
the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or of smell.
is savoring
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present progressiveof savor (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“Some people, all they see is red and they want the revenge. But the other side of that choice is savoring what’s remaining and what’s precious to you.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2025
Either way, he is savoring his first extended break after nearly 30 years of nonstop working.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 24, 2022
Strafaci is savoring this chance and said he was planning to stay Tuesday night in the Crow’s Nest, the part of the clubhouse devoted to housing amateur players during the tournament.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2021
It’s a Friday night at the new Antone’s, and one of the club’s co-owners, Gary Clark Jr., is savoring his first visit to the Austin institution he helped revive.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 21, 2016
Spending several hours in a stationary vehicle doesn’t sound like the most glamorous job in in the business, but with just a few days left before production wraps, the cast is savoring its time together.
From Time ● Jul. 23, 2015
