How to Use arm wrestling in a Sentence

arm wrestling

noun
  • Next came demonstrations of physical strength in the form of arm wrestling.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com, 16 Nov. 2021
  • The older man was punched in the face by an unidentified male after the two had argued over arm wrestling.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 26 Nov. 2021
  • Met up with my friends and somehow ended in dancing on boats, arm wrestling, & Mcflurries.
    — Nathalie Kirby, House Beautiful, 30 June 2021
  • At the diner after church one morning, father challenges son to an arm wrestling match right at the table.
    — Jocelyn Noveck, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2019
  • Most of the conservative women probably could beat them in arm wrestling.
    — Fox News, 27 June 2018
  • Jones, in her first career as an athlete, was a 15-time world arm wrestling champ and an Olympic contender.
    — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Some have been competing in professional arm wrestling for over 40 years.
    — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Also, [Hannah] is the strongest in a lot of ways (especially arm wrestling).
    — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 2 July 2019
  • Reggie and Archie have an actual arm wrestling tournament to determine who the athletes will vote for.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Ed long was regarded as the strongest man in the NFL, the winner of every arm wrestling match anyone drew up.
    — Nick Canepa, sandiegouniontribune.com, 25 June 2018
  • From arm wrestling to humorous moments between parents and child, there's no shortage of laughs on the Drummond family ranch.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 12 May 2020
  • The day includes moonshine shots and arm wrestling, plus Tyler brings Hannah flowers and Jed steals a kiss in an effort to stand out from the rest.
    — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 June 2019
  • Enjoy bike games, live music, arm wrestling, beer garden, biker movies, a bike show, fitness bar competition, tattoo contest and more.
    — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, 2 Sep. 2019
  • The program has a game-show quality, with contestants dancing or arm wrestling while potential mates press buttons to indicate approval or disapproval.
    — Joy Dong, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2022
  • Nothing) is what happens when an NFL team’s marketing department strolls into football operations and wins an arm wrestling match.
    — Conor Orr, SI.com, 17 May 2018
  • Davis favorite gorilla is George, an albino who can speak in sign language and possesses a genial rapport with Davis, who is probably the only human being who could beat him at arm wrestling.
    — Mick Lasalle, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Apr. 2018
  • Aside from live German music and beer, the night also including activities like a ceremonial keg tapping, arm wrestling competitions, beer pong, a photo booth, shopping and more.
    — Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli, Houston Chronicle, 22 Oct. 2017

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