reclining

Example Sentences

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At a pagoda in the suburb of Amarapura, a statue of a reclining Buddha emerges from a carefully arranged pile of brick rubble, its face respectfully cleaned.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

A grotesque, charred silhouette, reclining, with one knee raised, as if lounging on one of Marseille's nearby beaches.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

A planetarium with a 50-foot dome and more than 100 reclining seats hosts astronomy, anatomy and environmental-studies classes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

The name “Groyper” comes from a meme, a plump, reclining version of the internet’s “Pepe the Frog.”

From Salon • Sep. 13, 2025

Cersei was reclining on a pile of cushions.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin