savor
noun
the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or of smell.
savors
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present tense formof savor (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The scenic design by Paul Tate dePOO III savors the show’s Grand Guignol flavors while leaving plenty of flexibility for antic comedy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
Despite his neurological torments, he savors the wonderful things that have happened to him and the career he has enjoyed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Deborah drags a finger through the cream cheese frosting and savors the sweet paradise flavor that is celebrity-anointed success.
From Salon ● May 7, 2024
She savors small pleasures, personal connections and casual revelations, with a touch of new-age mysticism.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
She is rich in pauses, which she savors in her mouth.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
