devouring

Example Sentences

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Savouring the fruits of his labour is a prospect that should excite Lampard; the crowd at their first home game back in the big time a sight to behold.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Savouring such sweetness had taken years of overcoming obstacles however.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2022

Unicode also standardizes an English “name” for each emoji— “Face With Tears of Joy,” “Face Savouring Delicious Food”—which doubles as the seed of an official definition.

From Slate • Oct. 26, 2015

Savouring in his nostrils the smell of horse flesh soaked in rum and of rotten seal blubber, he would rush on the scent and greedily swallow whatever was offered.

From Seven Icelandic Short Stories by Steingrímur J. Þorsteinsson

Savouring anew the hours she had passed with him that very day?

From Grey Roses by Harland, Henry