armchair

Example Sentences

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Brooke Shields would not consider herself an armchair detective by any means.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Its standout artifacts include Voltaire’s custom-designed gilded armchair, equipped with a writing desk and drawers, and a re-creation of the bedroom of Marcel Proust, including a piece of his famously cork-lined, soundproof walls.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

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

Cara found us in a big armchair at the edge of the party — José and I snug together while 30-some people mingled, drinks in hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

I sit down on the armchair and keep my gaze on Fizz.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali