How to Use achy in a Sentence

achy

adjective
  • Use them for post-workout recovery and to soothe any achy muscles.
    Emilia Benton, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Sean Rhine wakes up each day feeling stiff and achy for the first time in his life.
    Madeleine O'Neill, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
  • If your body feels old and creaky, let’s grease up those achy joints and get the most bang for your buck.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022
  • Your muscles might be tender to the touch, and the pain might feel dull, tight, and achy, Dr. Nazareth says.
    Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 6 Mar. 2023
  • From achy backs to sore arms, a massager can help take the pressure off!
    Chuong Nguyen, Ars Technica, 25 Apr. 2023
  • But that doesn't mean that tired, dry and achy feet don't deserve some TLC.
    Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Tired, achy eyes have nothin' on this weighted eye mask.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Any shoes made of leather or suede should sit this one out (think: blisters and achy feet).
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Perfect for: Old dogs and pups with achy joints that can't quite jump onto the couch or bed.
    Emily Belfiore, PEOPLE.com, 13 Aug. 2021
  • These plush fleece house slippers will give achy feet a soothing end to a long day.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Not all yard work has to result in sore, achy muscles for the next several days.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Finding the best pillow can take many restless nights (or years!) of testing and maybe even an achy neck here and there.
    Samantha Rees, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2021
  • Since a quiet return from an achy knee on Jan. 14, Nance has erupted.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 29 Jan. 2020
  • Joint pain: People don't often miss the warning sign of achy and painful joints, which usually show up first in the small joints of the hands and feet.
    Jessie Shafer, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2021
  • Curtain Call: Not for those with achy knees or for Disneyphobes.
    Dewayne Bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com, 20 May 2018
  • It's also come in handy post-workout, when my muscles are feeling achy.
    The Editors, Town & Country, 14 July 2023
  • The Silk & Snow Mattress’s firm construction is therefore a wiser pick for folks who are sick and tired of waking up with achy backs.
    Renee Cherry, SELF, 3 Sep. 2024
  • There were All-Star Game appearances to be made, sunny beaches to be enjoyed and a few days away to clear minds and soothe achy muscles.
    Joe Freeman, OregonLive.com, 22 Feb. 2018
  • Use spare towels like exercise bands to bring stiff, achy lower limbs to life, and loosen up your arms and chest by pulling on a towel anchored around the leg of the bed.
    Jay Willis, GQ, 27 June 2017
  • Often, the type of knee pain—which can crop up at the front under your kneecap, along the side, or in the muscles surrounding the joint—that occurs with aging tends to be dull and achy.
    Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Then came Marques Bolden’s achy knee that kept him out a majority of the final two games.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland.com, 3 July 2019
  • And while a fancy prenatal massage is always a winning gift for a mom-to-be’s achy feet and sore back, this 5-in-1 self-care kit might just be the next best thing.
    Kaitlin Stanford, Parents, 6 May 2024
  • The emphasis was on recovery and mending his achy body.
    New York Times, 13 June 2022
  • Admittedly, a roadblock to lifting weights late in life is achy joints.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Back pain, achy joints, and foot discomfort come with the job, and clogs can promote ideal posture to help offset these issues.
    Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 16 May 2024
  • Back pain, achy joints, and foot discomfort come with the job, and clogs can promote ideal posture to help offset these issues.
    Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Give her the gift of relaxation with this heated massager that has eight different modes to soothe tired, achy muscles.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
  • During a therapy treatment in the penultimate episode, Rachel lets loose a sharp, achy howl that overtakes her whole body.
    Maya Phillips, New York Times, 22 May 2023
  • Say goodbye to achy feet with these comfortable slippers.
    Annie O’Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2022
  • Walking around on hardwood or tile floors all day, without any helpful shock absorption from your footwear, can lead to achy joints and sore feet.
    Abigail Bailey, Good Housekeeping, 6 Dec. 2022

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