How to Use stationary in a Sentence

stationary

adjective
  • The weather front has remained stationary over the Southeast.
  • Bass are stationary, which means a gar would have to hunt them down.
    — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 25 May 2023
  • The video then cut to show a stationary vessel on fire.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Taller users might find the stationary handle to be a bit low.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2024
  • At one point, he was seen working out on the stationary bike.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
  • If there is no wind, that block of air in air should remain stationary.
    — Rhett Allain, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Simply place the main unit in a stationary spot, like the kitchen.
    — Christine Persaud, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
  • There is a stationary bike, a bed, and one window.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • And since the seals are stationary, the oil problem should be fixed.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Try to swim through the snow, while avoiding stationary things like trees and rocks.
    — Tim MacWelch, Popular Science, 15 Dec. 2020
  • Outside of the dream, in the lab, their arms were stationary, but their eyes were not.
    — Alisa Bowman, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Also rode the stationary bike and tried to get extra throws in to stay loose.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
  • He then gets dragged by the leg into the middle of the road in front of a stationary car.
    — Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
  • Among a spread of stationary dekes, the simmer will stand out and draw birds closer.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The video board behind the main stage isn’t just a normal stationary screen.
    — Stefan Stevenson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024
  • These parts of the lithosphere are not stationary and move slowly.
    — Sam Morgen, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
  • These parts of the lithosphere are not stationary and move slowly.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • These parts of the lithosphere are not stationary and move slowly.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • The body wasn’t designed to remain stationary for hours on end.
    — Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The chair folds flat and is made with a breathable nylon mesh to keep limbs cool while stationary.
    — Adrienne Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2024
  • In it, moving clocks tick more slowly than stationary ones, and rulers shrink.
    — Don Lincoln, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
  • These parts of the lithosphere are not stationary and move slowly.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • These parts of the lithosphere are not stationary and move slowly.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 June 2026
  • Choosing whether to walk or use a stationary bike comes down to your goals, time, and comfort.
    — Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 10 Feb. 2026
  • And, at the bottom of a grassy slope, the covered stationary dock is ready for your boat or jet skis.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The always-stylish shop has it all, from kitchenwares and art to stationary, dog toys, and mugs.
    — Staff Author Published, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Tie your rope to one end and attach the other to a stationary object.
    — Ben Demchak, Popular Mechanics, 3 June 2022
  • If the defense stays stationary, that’s a clue toward zone.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Normally, big guys are kind of stationary, stand-still guys.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • This proved to be the case on a 60-mile ride, as well as while riding a stationary bike.
    — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2025

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