1
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of recline
Loosening up at Pon Pon is as confident and comfortable an experience as reclining on a Barcalounger after a long day of work.
—
The Know, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
The glittering Riviera glints with coastal glamour—here, sunbathers recline on pebbled beaches, yachts bob in turquoise harbors, and rosé flows beneath striped parasols.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Shortly after takeoff, passengers in the row in front of James tried to recline, only to discover that something (or someone) was blocking them.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
The only customer was a guy in the back who had just gotten out of a full-body cryotherapy treatment—basically, three minutes naked in a -200 degrees Fahrenheit freezer—and was reclining in compression boots that went all the way up his legs.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recline
The Know, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
The glittering Riviera glints with coastal glamour—here, sunbathers recline on pebbled beaches, yachts bob in turquoise harbors, and rosé flows beneath striped parasols.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Shortly after takeoff, passengers in the row in front of James tried to recline, only to discover that something (or someone) was blocking them.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
The only customer was a guy in the back who had just gotten out of a full-body cryotherapy treatment—basically, three minutes naked in a -200 degrees Fahrenheit freezer—and was reclining in compression boots that went all the way up his legs.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recline
Verb
-
The screenwriter, Nora Garrett, has achieved an amusingly florid Hollywood simulacrum—one that tilts into knowing parody—of an intensely self-regarding world.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Something, the researchers said, must be disturbing these orbits and tilting them.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Defamation concerns false statements that are couched as factual and objective.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
-
These reflections, too, would then be couched in a language too confusing for most readers to understand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The vineyard is steeply sloped in spots, and Casanueva thinks the top part might be ideal for merlot.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
-
However, beginning in mid-2023, when PSX finally stopped moving lower and began to rally, those same averages flipped from sloping down to sloping up.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
They are set in Midwestern towns and incline toward domestic scenes that muffle the world a bit.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
-
Risky behaviors generally attract a lot of attention on social media and therefore the algorithms would by default be inclined to promote them more.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Others are sleeping, huddled in doorways to keep warm and safe.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
-
Another feature that’s worth highlighting is the 129 square-foot sleeping loft that can accommodate a bed, small nightstands, floating shelves, and even a houseplant or two.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
DeSantis signed a bill earlier this year that prevents local governments from blocking the development of a presidential library, aiming to block potential political opposition from liberal-leaning counties or municipalities.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
-
Democrats and independents leaned toward compromise, while Republicans leaned toward standing on principle.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
But as the months have passed, Juni has stopped stashing food, loves to nap, and seems so much more at ease.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
-
Melissa, who was napping upstairs, woke up after hearing Stacy's screams and saw Ward on top of her sister.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
All this time the second buck was angling up to my left on a dead run, headed straight for Sally.—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
-
Tweens and teens not angling for a spin around the ice skating rink can hit The Hawk’s Nest, a new club with arcade games, a light-up dance floor, and non-alcoholic beverages, while the adults pick between the many bars, restaurants, and fire pits dotting the village.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
29 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Recline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recline. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share