How to Use achy in a Sentence

achy

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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
• If your body feels old and creaky, let’s grease up those achy joints and get the most bang for your buck.
  — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022
• Your muscles might be tender to the touch, and the pain might feel dull, tight, and achy, Dr. Nazareth says.
  — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 6 Mar. 2023
• From achy backs to sore arms, a massager can help take the pressure off!
  — Chuong Nguyen, Ars Technica, 25 Apr. 2023
• But that doesn't mean that tired, dry and achy feet don't deserve some TLC.
  — Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 14 Nov. 2022
• Dealing with achy stiffness in the back of your thighs can be a real pain in the butt.
  — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 26 June 2025
• Tired, achy eyes have nothin' on this weighted eye mask.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 20 Jan. 2023
• Any shoes made of leather or suede should sit this one out (think: blisters and achy feet).
  — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2024
• Perfect for: Old dogs and pups with achy joints that can't quite jump onto the couch or bed.
  — Emily Belfiore, PEOPLE.com, 13 Aug. 2021
• These plush fleece house slippers will give achy feet a soothing end to a long day.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
• 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
• For Billy Ray Cyrus, the show must go on — achy breaky music equipment and all.
  — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
• Are sore, achy feet keeping you from putting your best foot forward?
  — Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 June 2025
• Travis Kelce is breaking achy breaky hearts with his new hairstyle!
  — Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
• Shot in black and white, this portrait of a people is affecting and achy.
  — Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
• 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
• Finding the best pillow can take many restless nights (or years!) of testing and maybe even an achy neck here and there.
  — Samantha Rees, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2021
• Since a quiet return from an achy knee on Jan. 14, Nance has erupted.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 29 Jan. 2020
• Joint pain: People don't often miss the warning sign of achy and painful joints, which usually show up first in the small joints of the hands and feet.
  — Jessie Shafer, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2021
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Curtain Call: Not for those with achy knees or for Disneyphobes.
  — Dewayne Bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com, 20 May 2018
• There are many reasons your child's stomach might be feeling queasy or achy.
  — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
• 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
• Best Women’s Shoe Deals Long travel days don’t have to mean tired, achy feet.
  — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
• 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
• 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
• Here’s the at-home solution your achy legs have been begging for.
  — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
• Peppermint oil adds a cooling touch of relief for tired, achy feet—always a welcome bonus.
  — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025