- present participle of recline.
reclining
Example Sentences
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At a pagoda in the suburb of Amarapura, a statue of a reclining Buddha emerges from a carefully arranged pile of brick rubble, its face respectfully cleaned.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
The third-row seats are small but comfortable with reclining seatbacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
Dress warmly and take a blanket or reclining chair to get comfortable, and let your eyesight adapt to the dark.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
Parents who plan ahead and bed-share more safely may avoid falling asleep accidentally with a baby in the most unsafe of situations — a reclining chair or sofa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025
He indicated the reclining ersatz animal, which continued to ruminate attentively, still watching alertly for any indication of oats.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
