reclining

Example Sentences

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Odalisque on the Terrace, painted in 1922, depicts two figures - one reclining in the sun while another holds a violin.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

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

Parents who plan ahead and bed-share more safely may avoid falling asleep accidentally with a baby in the most unsafe of situations — a reclining chair or sofa.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 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

I was still bound, reclining on the floor.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez