How to Use achy in a Sentence
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Your blistered, achy feet are begging you to take this quiz.
—Lex Goldstein, SELF, 11 Aug. 2025
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Are sore, achy feet keeping you from putting your best foot forward?
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 June 2025
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From achy backs to sore arms, a massager can help take the pressure off!
—Chuong Nguyen, Ars Technica, 25 Apr. 2023
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These plush fleece house slippers will give achy feet a soothing end to a long day.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
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Sean Rhine wakes up each day feeling stiff and achy for the first time in his life.
—Madeleine O'Neill, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
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Travis Kelce is breaking achy breaky hearts with his new hairstyle!
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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There are many reasons your child's stomach might be feeling queasy or achy.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Here’s the at-home solution your achy legs have been begging for.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
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Dealing with achy stiffness in the back of your thighs can be a real pain in the butt.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 26 June 2025
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Shot in black and white, this portrait of a people is affecting and achy.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
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Not all yard work has to result in sore, achy muscles for the next several days.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2023
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Use them for post-workout recovery and to soothe any achy muscles.
—Emilia Benton, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2024
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Ever wake up with a sore lower back or achy shoulders that just ruin the rest of your day?
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
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Here’s how to tell what might be behind the achy tightness—and what to do about it to feel better, fast.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 7 Jan. 2025
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It's also come in handy post-workout, when my muscles are feeling achy.
—The Editors, Town & Country, 14 July 2023
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But that doesn't mean that tired, dry and achy feet don't deserve some TLC.
—Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 14 Nov. 2022
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But what if your tastes change with the seasons or how achy your muscles are after a long, active day?
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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This mechanical aid felt like a hand from an old friend when my legs were achy and tired after a long run.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 13 Sep. 2024
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For me, yes—Clooney’s a strong-enough star to sell Jay’s achy heart, even amid the glitz and glamour.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2025
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Giving those short bursts of reps your all requires tons of focus—the last thing on your mind mid-sprint or squat should be achy feet.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 23 July 2025
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Admittedly, a roadblock to lifting weights late in life is achy joints.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 9 Mar. 2023
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They’re designed to help alleviate achy arches, sore balls of the feet, and raw cuts on your toes.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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We’ve all been told stretching is a great way to keep your body loose and limber and ward off any potential achy tightness.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
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But there are a few other reasons why your body feels more achy when outdoor temperatures drop.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside, 22 Feb. 2026
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Peppermint oil adds a cooling touch of relief for tired, achy feet—always a welcome bonus.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
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That amount that typically would leave him feeling achy and sluggish the day after.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Early symptoms include fever, headache, sore throat, fatigue and achy muscles.
—Jane Weaver, NBC news, 29 May 2026
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For Billy Ray Cyrus, the show must go on — achy breaky music equipment and all.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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Best Women’s Shoe Deals Long travel days don’t have to mean tired, achy feet.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
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Give her the gift of relaxation with this heated massager that has eight different modes to soothe tired, achy muscles.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
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