armchair

Example Sentences

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He would raise money from fellow cattlemen and armchair investors—dozens of people across Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas and Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

For the journey, he is driving a ’64 Chevy Impala station wagon with a GPS unit inside so that armchair travelers can follow his journey on the web.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Many of the armchair sleuths hunting insiders are prediction-market traders themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

You can easily catch up on your Chinese from the comfort of your own armchair, at whatever time is most convenient for you.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Papa reads a book in his armchair, using the page holder he made to keep the book flat as he turns the pages with his good left arm.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse