arch
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Hathaway is arch and expressive, doing subtle things with her eyes and voice that no one else can.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
In Cabo San Lucas, famous for its natural rock arch, the authorities restricted access to the beaches.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
A flower arch, Roman columns and chandeliers decorate an underground photo studio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
The White House ballroom was recast as a security project; now the arch has been too.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026
In advertisements they depicted Shaker Heights in the clouds, looking down upon the grimy city of Cleveland from a mountaintop at the end of a rainbow’s arch.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
![]()
Plans for a Potomac crossing date to before the Civil War, and various monumental arches were proposed in Washington during the late 19th century.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
The space features an “L.A.” letter installation and sculpted arches designed to create an immersive shopping experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
High-end party planner Charlotte Melia said "balloon arches" had grown in popularity, with many people inspired by parties held by influencers and celebrities.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Those students operate their own real-estate investment business, called Sample Gates Management, named for the Gothic-style limestone arches that are the gateway to the Bloomington campus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
There was a grass-grown track descending the forest aisle between hoar and knotty shafts and under branched arches.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
![]()
Metres away, other photographers yelled instructions to ornately dressed young women who held their fingers in victory signs and arched their backs for the camera.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
The old factory at 120 Jefferson Northeast, a sand-colored brick building with its distinctive arched entryway, had gone out of business, and quickly.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
Neoclassical busts are cast in sand, marble and bronze and carved through with winding stairs, arched doors and regal columns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Each piece in the Beverly Hills gallery, illuminated by an arched spotlight and flanked by a label chronicling its history, carried the aura of a Renaissance painting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
Lower and lower his back arched as his poor knees bent, eventually bringing him flat on the ground with the table straddled above him.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
![]()
A map of the routes with arrows arching across the country gave the operation its arachnid moniker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
Tuesday’s home run, hit on an arching line to the left-center-field bullpen, served as a long-awaited first example.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2025
The 15-second clip shows vehicles driving over an arching bridge lit up at night.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
Rainmaker Hall is the central meeting space, created inside an old hangar that was once a sweatshop with high, arching beams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2023
She thought of the smaller places, stops on the underground, and remembered Auburn, a small town, with elm trees arching over its streets, and smooth lawns, and houses painted white.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing arch
Play by the Rules: Arch
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Built To Last: Architectural Parlance
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!