- present participle of wallow.
wallowing
Example Sentences
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Wallowing in self-pity, Hedden said he realized he should direct his distress to Earvin’s family and thus completed a cycle of emotions that went from invincibility through fear, self-preservation and acceptance.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023
Wallowing is a useful form of pest control: It keeps the number of flies and ticks down on individual animals.
From Salon • Nov. 27, 2022
Wallowing in regret carries an implicit assumption that we had agency in the past — that we could have had those other life paths if only we had made better decisions.
From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2022
Wallowing in Buffett’s tropical themes is having its desired effect: I can get up each morning and manage to face the day armed with hope that the pandemic will eventually pass.
From Washington Times • Aug. 26, 2020
"But you never know——" "Wallowing in the vice and luxury of the metropolis!" chanted Mr Brash suddenly, as if from some internal missal.
From A Safety Match by Hay, Ian
