How to Use arch in a Sentence

arch

1 of 3 noun
  • There was a slight arch to her eyebrows.
  • Here's what to know about the arch.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
  • This time, the arch is the rot.
    Tyler Green, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
  • Plants grow in the arch’s walls and across its top.
    Tyler Green, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
  • Trump did not put a price tag on the cost of the arch.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The arch is set to be 250 feet tall.
    Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Above this grass, trace half of a bowl to make a rainbow arch.
    Nicole Harris, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
  • This current arch does not check any of those boxes.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 June 2026
  • Follow a short spur path for views of the sandstone arch.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The open curved arches beneath the roadbed soar above the wild creek.
    Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Slide back the plastic trim that rims the wheel arches to look for rot.
    Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The heart of the home is the kitchen, with a stone arch over the stove and beams throughout.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Her brows, formed into light arches, looked as thick and dark as her hair.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The team built a small ec3 arch to show the potential.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Plus, the insoles hugged my arches.
    Nicolette Accardi, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
  • Picture the arch of your foot, that graceful curve that spans from the ball to the heel.
    Talene Appleton, menshealth.com, 2 June 2023
  • The flats do cushion your steps and even support your arches.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
  • There is an outdoor area with a sauna, steam room, and cold plunge, and hot pools with views of the arch.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Four golden lions sit at each corner of the arch's base.
    Isabella Murray, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • As fans starting streaming into the game, the arch stood dark.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Admire the park’s famous arches on a scenic drive or hike.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Most of all, Horn loved the building’s arches.
    Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Four golden lions surround the arch at its base.
    Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Hoses were stretched across the arch as crews battled flames that kept resurfacing.
    ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The cutouts reveal the arch of the foot, while the toe box and heel remain covered.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The arch can sway as much as 18 inches in heavy winds or an earthquake.
    Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Bougainvillea throws color across the paths, and sea air moves through the arches.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Yep, the foot-care brand makes more than just arch-supporting insoles and shoes.
    Mary Honkus, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Place the arch over your garden bed, and press the excess wire at the ends into the soil.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
  • The arch’s bottom sections have 54-foot sides.
    Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025

arch

2 of 3 verb
  • The cat arched its back.
  • A tree arches over the road.
  • She arched her eyebrows in surprise.
  • She arched backward to begin the exercise.
  • The branches arch as the plant ages.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The branches arch as the plant ages.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • The branches arch as the plant ages.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
  • Keep your core tight and avoid arching your back.
    Jenessa Connor, Health, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Next, lower your spine to arch your back and push out your butt.
    Jon-Erik Kawamoto, Outside Online, 11 Aug. 2020
  • Above him arched the branches of the park trees, leaves against white sky.
    Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Press your hands into the ground, lift your chest, and arch your back.
    Min-Ja Lee, Health, 3 July 2023
  • The big buck arched his back like a cat as the bullet went through his ribs.
    Chester Chatfield, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Keep the legs as high as needed to avoid arching in the spine.
    Mallory Creveling, Health, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The plant is a clump-forming fern with arching stems.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Avoid lifting too high and arching your back.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Then drive your torso forward and arch your back; breathe deeply.
    Eric Leija, Men's Health, 6 May 2022
  • And the floor at the top is gently arched, which is pretty cool.
    Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
  • Engage your core so that your back is flat (not arched or rounded).
    Jenny McCoy, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
  • On an inhale, arch your back, lifting your head and butt for cow pose.
    Min-Ja Lee, Health, 3 July 2023
  • Spread your arms and legs, present your chest to the ground, and arch your back and head upward.
    Dan Koeppel, Popular Mechanics, 14 Feb. 2021
  • Necks arch back and phones and cameras go up as Downs points out white terns.
    Melody Bentz, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2021
  • Make sure your ribs stay down, your back doesn't arch, and your torso doesn't tip to the side.
    Jenny McCoy, Health.com, 19 Oct. 2021
  • Bright green funnels lift and arch over the entirety of the ship.
    Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The maneuver requires a climber to arch her back to stay close to the wall.
    Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Aug. 2021
  • The scalloped and arched headboard gives the bed a modern and unique look.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Liriope has long, slender leaves that arch over like a fountain.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026
  • Liriope has long, slender leaves that arch over like a fountain.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Slowly tuck your chin and arch your middle and upper trunk up to round your back.
    Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Keep your core engaged to keep your ribs from flaring and your back from arching.
    Brett Williams, Men's Health, 13 June 2023
  • Lift one leg straight back behind you without arching your back.
    Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 11 Dec. 2025

arch

3 of 3 adjective
  • The novel is never mocking or arch in its tone.
  • But there’s an arch distance from the banter.
    Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The curved edges add a graceful touch, and the arch support is a nice bonus.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • First up, try to find a contoured footbed with arch support and a heel cup.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
  • Over time that can cause shin splints, heel pain, arch pain, and tendonitis (to name a few).
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • His movies are goofs, larks, stunts, knowingly arch bizarro-world riffs.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 May 2026
  • Padded insoles and arch support?
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 June 2026
  • Stewart is not exactly known as an arch left-winger.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
  • These flip-flops have built-in arch support, which can be tough to find in this style of sandal.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Shoppers shout out the arch support and cushy soles, which are always a plus.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
  • In a perfect world, the champs would raise their banner in front of an arch-rival.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Made for both men and women, these clogs provide arch support in a soft, slip-on style.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Their contoured arch support keeps your feet cushioned.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • They’re made with soft knit, arch support, and toe construction to mold to your feet.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Vionic is one of my go-to brands because each pair is stylish and has built-in arch support.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Vionic is one of my go-to brands because each pair is stylish and has built-in arch support.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The arch support is very apparent, too.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
  • Its cushy sole is also made with a ton of arch support to prevent foot fatigue.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The cushion and arch support really takes away the stress and pain.
    Bernd Fischer, menshealth.com, 10 May 2023
  • In these snippets, Davis puts her arch eye for humor on full display.
    Jasmine Liu, The New Republic, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Our hosts are arch and fun and silly, and provided a great creative jolt this week.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Mary Janes gives the same charmed effect as flats, only with more arch support.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026
  • Two golden lion statues would flank the arch structure as well.
    Arden Farhi, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Along with the arch support, shoppers note that the wide ankle strap helps keep feet stable.
    Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
  • The foot has length, width, instep girth, arch height, and metatarsal toe bar measurements, to cite just a few.
    Greg Tunney, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022
  • The insole was made with arch support in mind, including a unique footbed that helps align your feet.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The insole was made with arch support in mind, including a unique footbed that helps align your feet.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Palace’s next game after the trip to Forest is away against their arch-rivals on the south coast.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Many customers rave about the great arch support as well as the quality of these sandals.
    Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 21 June 2023
  • Your feet are certain to feel less fatigued in sandals with arch support than in those without.
    Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2023

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