LUXURIATES Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

luxuriates

verb

present tense third-person singular of luxuriate

as in revels

to enjoy something that is appealingly rich or relaxing He spent the morning luxuriating in his bed. She luxuriated in the beauties of the natural world.

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Recent Examples of luxuriates The cut luxuriates in the pure sound of the songs that make up its collage. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Instead, the prolific, up-and-coming filmmaker luxuriates in dances under the moonlight, fiery rituals and glimpses of memory, conceived with an ethereal quality in collaboration with cinematographer Eily Sprungman. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 July 2026 By contrast, The Pig luxuriates in acres of fresh air, wrapped by lushly landscaped gardens. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 Decadence luxuriates in contradictions. — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026 Like a lot of records on Short Span, Foundry luxuriates in empty space, even when the music’s banging. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026 Akira luxuriates in the scene’s nauseating sounds, and the visual transformation is almost tactile. — The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025

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This week, Tinashe navigates the highs and lows of being a pop star, Blondshell basks in the beauty of her life, and Taylor Swift is back for the curtain call with a deluxe offering from The Life of a Showgirl.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
White House debuts an alternative Trump famously loves the spotlight and basks in the glow of TV cameras.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026