recliner
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The blended styles of a midcentury recliner, a traditional cotton matelassé coverlet and the tribal rugs also soften the room. — Catherine Romano, WSJ, "How to Warm Up a Home Without Cluttering It Up," 12 Oct. 2018 Designers have tackled the clunky traditional recliner, coming up with some sleeker, more stylish versions. — Kim Cook, The Seattle Times, "Furniture that lets you plug in — without getting off the couch," 8 Oct. 2018 But some people, no matter how old, aren’t heading for the recliner. — Leah Garchik, San Francisco Chronicle, "Contemporary Jewish Museum has taken root in Jessie Square," 13 June 2018 But Wargaming wants to broaden the appeal of World of Warships beyond naval enthusiasts and those who live to watch black-and-white Victory At Sea re-runs from a leather recliner in the den. — Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, "World of Warships dives deep for new players, adding submarines to popular naval combat game," 18 Sep. 2018 Some in the top ranks were shocked by a February note from his executive assistant to other executives saying Mr. Falco would only take meetings starting at 11 a.m., with his last at 4 p.m. Mr. Falco often sat in a recliner in his office. — Benjamin Mullin, WSJ, "‘I Quit, I Quit!’ Boardroom Turmoil Aggravates Univision’s Problems," 26 July 2018 An aggressive recliner can also wreak havoc for those trying to use a laptop. — Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, "Say goodbye to your in-flight movie screen," 6 Mar. 2018 The unidentified woman called authorities and Blessing was located on a recliner in the home and taken into custody. — NBC News, "Woman, 92, accused of fatally shooting son who wanted to put her in assisted living," 4 July 2018 Tran slept on the recliner with a flashlight within arm's reach to check on the rising water through the night. — Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle, "Executive spurred to action after his house becomes a shelter for neighbors," 19 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'recliner.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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recliner
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English Language Learners Definition of recliner
: a comfortable chair which has a back that can lean back at an angle
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