armchair

Example Sentences

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Francisco Gonzalez, a 79-year-old retiree, also said he had a sleepless night in the dark, "sitting in an armchair at home, waiting for the power to come back on."

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

On a Saturday night in November 2001, 91-year-old Mabel Leyshon was watching TV in her favourite armchair.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Nanos’s decision to declare the crime scene at Guthrie’s home “done” so early in the investigation has drawn criticism from armchair pundits and former law-enforcement officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Whether you’re settled into an armchair or considering your own journey on Amtrak, Canada’s VIA Rail or the ritzy Rocky Mountaineer, here are some of our favorites.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Then, muttering thanks to the Goddess Kwan Yin, she flung her weary self into the armchair to seek solace in the uninterrupted enjoyment of the last inning.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord