revel
Example Sentences
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He reveled in the strength of his legs and the stretch of his back; in the suppleness that let him turn at full speed on a single paw.
From Literature
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I reveled in the news—and at the same time, I felt antsy to be directly involved with the show.
From Literature
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But there is no man that is weaker than one who revels in harming others in a pathetic bid to feel bigger.
From Salon
Arsenal are almost revelling in their status as the bad guys of the Premier League, and Hurzeler's pre-match words added spice to an already red-hot atmosphere.
From BBC
She dubs the all-women’s institution a “kiln of respectability” and doesn’t mind the strict curfews and dress code because she revels in being part of the powerful “Spelman sisterhood.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.