How to Use savor in a Sentence

savor

1 of 2 noun
  • Trump savors fights, whether in the ring or on the world stage.
    — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Both savor catfights but frame men as dogs.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
  • And there’s plenty to sip and savor.
    — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Nosh on lamb skewers or savor bites of sweet plantains.
    — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • Just savor being outside and away from your screens.
    — Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • One bite might lean tangy and vinegary, while the next tastes savor or slightly sweet.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • But the first season savors slamming the door on those scant light sources, rather than let their warmth sink in.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Adorned with rosemary, ginger, and a bit of bourbon, this is one dish to savor.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • Read on to learn about each of these winter fruits in season—and to score ideas for how to store and savor each of them.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
  • This sandwich is messy, so grab extra napkins and savor every morsel.
    — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Simply choose your starring cheeses from the fridge, accessorize, style, and then savor.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2026
  • Taken as a micro-nabe, Chelsea right now is a whole city of stuff to linger over, big shows to savor—all of it free.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
  • Made with ripe persimmons, these cookies are a special treat to savor while the fruit is in season.
    — Macie Stump, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Ticketed guests will get to visit five restaurants and savor Asian cuisines.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
  • So savor every moment of college.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • So why shouldn’t Tar Heel football fans, who’ve suffered for decades, savor this moment?
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
  • This three-ingredient applesauce is the best way to savor fall apples all year.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
  • Possibly, and that’s something to savor.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • But people here ought to know and savor that Stengel was Kansas City made.
    — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Take your time and savor each course all the way through post-dessert cocktails, which usually coincide with sunset.
    — Michelle Arellano Martin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
  • And the best thing about receiving two bottles of each is that there is one to drink now and another to lay down to savor at a later date.
    — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2025
  • Sip wines made right on-site, sweat out nights of excess in the barrel sauna and cold plunge, and savor in-room breakfasts and alfresco wine dinners.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
  • Sunday was another day to savor for Bears fans, after the team improved its record to 6-3.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
  • With its eponymous canal and bustling business center, Panama City has long been thought of as more of a place to pass through than to savor.
    — Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The two lucky raffle winners each receive a bottle of wine — plus the accompanying thank-you note — to savor after a job well done.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Settle into lie-flat leather seating, savor gourmet meals prepared by a private chef, and enjoy a selection of fine wines and spirits.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
  • For those who seek more than choice—for those who seek meaning—Sommsation offers a gateway to discover, savor, and share the world’s best wines.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2025
  • Those looking to sip and savor closer to the town center and MacMillan Pier are in for a marquee dining moment.
    — Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
  • These six-figure averages across all retirement accounts is certainly something to savor.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Fifteen public sugar-white sand beaches beaches spanning 18 miles in the Pensacola area are all yours to stroll, swim, sun, and savor.
    — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026

savor

2 of 2 verb
  • He savored the aroma of the baking pies.
  • They savored every last morsel of food.
  • She was just savoring the moment.
  • The team is still savoring its victory.
  • He savored the memories of his vacation.
  • Take your time to savor the air flowing in and out.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Plan to stop often to savor it all.
    — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Slow down and savor a cold drink and fresh seafood at a dockside bar.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
  • Slow down and savor a cold drink and fresh seafood at a dockside bar.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Take some time to look around and savor our brief springtime treat.
    — Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Slow down, savor a small serving, and count it in your meal plan.
    — Arkansas Online, 16 Nov. 2022
  • In the meantime, savor these mild temps.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The extra time at home gave her a chance to savor the early days.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
  • It is supposed to be savored and enjoyed, not rushed.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Lopez has always seemed out to prove, rarely to savor, relish or bask.
    — Wesley Morris, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Tap in your last putt on a fun and playable nine and then savor your favorite brew fresh from the tap.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
  • That’s the kind of conflict that nobody savors.
    — Kristen Arnett, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
  • Clear more time on your schedule for the things that bring joy in real life and savor them.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Pick one moment a day worth savoring.
    — Jessica Weiss, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Slice it into one-inch squares—small enough to pop into your mouth, big enough to savor.
    — Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Which, of course, has been a problem all along in a league that savors a race to the bottom.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
  • King Charles is savoring the last weeks of summer one sip at a time.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
  • This is my ideal place to catch up with friends—or savor a quiet solo drink.
    — Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
  • After all, any chance to save a few dollars is one worth savoring.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Fans should savor every game, every pitch.
    — Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Upgrade your coffee order and stand still to savor the first sip.
    — Janine MacLachlan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • That means living in the moment and taking time to savor life around us.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Memories are meant to be savored and that's where this photo book comes in.
    — Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Guests can scoop their favorite citrus fruits and savor them in the morning light.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 June 2023
  • Her preference was to sit by the fire with a good book and savor the fragrance of her life!
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024

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