savor
noun
the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or of smell.
savoring
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present participleof savor.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Today, the chef’s perfect Sunday is a foodie’s dream — sampling food from around L.A. by driving to different parts of the city, and savoring his alone time the entire day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
To celebrate, we compiled our top five tomato-filled recipes that are worth savoring this season.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026
This doesn’t necessarily mean that Tehran will soon be savoring a tasty TACO-fest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
“I feel like I’m on a crime vacation,” said John DePetro, a true-crime content creator and Rhode Island native, savoring the desert climate.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
Then I nibbled grains of corn off the cob, savoring the slightly burnt taste as if I’d never eaten roasted corn before.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
