How to Use armrest in a Sentence

armrest

noun
  • Wish the armrests were just a tad longer?
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Wish the armrests were just a tad longer?
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Wish the armrests were just a tad longer?
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Wish the armrests were just a tad longer?
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026
  • Wish the armrests were just a tad longer?
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The feet pushed down the armrests and turned them into footrests.
    — Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2019
  • Seats are all on the same bank, with retractable armrests.
    — Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
  • When you're done with your run or walk, fold down the armrests for easy storage.
    — Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
  • There are two 2-amp charging ports in the fold-down rear armrest.
    — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, 18 Oct. 2019
  • Those armrests move up and down, left and right, forward and back, and in and out.
    — New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
  • One of the men then stuffed something in the backseat armrest.
    — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, 12 May 2017
  • The armrests come attached to the seat, which is always nice to see.
    — PCMAG, 10 June 2024
  • Riders can use the armrest or use the cupholders, but not at the same time.
    — Scott Sturgis, Philly.com, 21 Oct. 2017
  • Plus, the mid-back support and barrel armrests are a nice touch.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
  • They can even be attached to an armrest, whether on an airplane or in a car.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
  • For the rest of us, we'll still be stuck in coach, jostling with our neighbors over the armrests.
    — Alex Fitzpatrick, Fortune, 23 June 2017
  • Elbow room in the back is a bit tight, and there are no armrests on the sides of the bench seat.
    — Car and Driver, 17 Apr. 2020
  • The ones who take their shoes off, then put bare feet on the back of your armrest and touch you with their toes.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Rear seat space is good, but the cushion is low and flat and lacks a center armrest.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 July 2022
  • Sit in a chair, without using the armrests.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 15 May 2026
  • The image showed two rows of chairs, each of which is equipped with armrests and cupholders.
    — Raven Brunner, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
  • There is no seatback recline, but there is a fold-down armrest and ski-pass-through.
    — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 Jan. 2018
  • That means many travelers won't be able to fit in their seats and will spill over to the armrest.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Each armrest has a fabric caddy that falls to the side for items like a book, phone, or drink.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Also, the high armrests are good to grab for support in getting out of the seat.
    — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Mugsy snuggles up to me, resting his head on the armrest of the oversized chair.
    — Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Fans use their phones to scan a QR code on their armrest and choose from an in-seat menu.
    — Nina Trentmann, WSJ, 26 Nov. 2018
  • The airline says the armrest serves as a boundary between seats.
    — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The seats do not fold but there is a ski pass-through, accessed through the wide fold-down center armrest.
    — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Customers love the adjustable armrests and how easy the setup is.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023

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