- present participle of bask.
basking
Example Sentences
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This group includes familiar species such as the great white shark, basking shark, and mako shark.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
The final section of amphibians, insects and fish, has: the Atlantic salmon, the basking shark, the buff-tailed bumblebee, the common frog, the Emperor dragonfly, and the marsh fritillary butterfly.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
“We take comfort in knowing that somewhere he is out there fishing, telling a funny story and basking in the love of his friends and family.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
Shares could also basking in the glow of the major cybersecurity conference CyberArk Impact 2026, she said.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
The rabbits grazed or lay basking in the sun.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
