benches

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.

From a distance, his mom watches in the shade on the benches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Built around Como Lake, the park features a walking path that loops the entire shoreline, along with plenty of benches for soaking up the scenery.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Welfare offices became “job centers” and set welfare recipients to painting park benches, raking leaves and cleaning courtrooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The benches cleared and the bullpens emptied, but no punches were thrown and order was quickly restored.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The spectator’s benches were packed tighter than ever on day sixty-eight, when Daniel Ellsberg finally took the stand.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin