How to Use arch in a Sentence

arch

1 of 3 noun

• There was a slight arch to her eyebrows.
• The open curved arches beneath the roadbed soar above the wild creek.
  — Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2024
• The hedges here grow tall and curve in, kissing in an arch.
  — Ingrid Rojas Contreras, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2023
• Picture the arch of your foot, that graceful curve that spans from the ball to the heel.
  — Talene Appleton, menshealth.com, 2 June 2023
• Above this grass, trace half of a bowl to make a rainbow arch.
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
• Slide back the plastic trim that rims the wheel arches to look for rot.
  — Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 4 Sep. 2023
• As fans starting streaming into the game, the arch stood dark.
  — Rory Smith, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023
• The Ponte Buriano has six arches and the Ponte Bobbio even more.
  — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 9 May 2023
• The three of them posed in from of a lemonade stand and beneath a flower arch on a sunny spring day.
  — Candace Ganger Powell, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
• With a soft, stretchy tongue and support through the arch and heel, it's designed to keep you comfy on long strolls.
  — Sara Coughlin, SELF, 11 Oct. 2023
• Squared-off wheel arches and a crisp belt line give the Triton a sturdy look.
  — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 27 July 2023
• Her brows, formed into light arches, looked as thick and dark as her hair.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 7 Aug. 2023
• The crew dug up old drawings and got in touch with the office of the arch’s designer, Chuck Hoberman.
  — Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2023
• Everything from the angle at which these hairs grow to the shape of the brow’s arch are designed to direct moisture away, to the side of the face.
  — Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2023
• The trail that leads to an iconic natural sandstone arch has been a big draw for ages.
  — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2024
• The arch looked fuller with green leaves and some white roses, and various vines could be seen in a bucket next to her.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
• There, under the arch, was a hub for police and social service providers that the city opened to fanfare this week.
  — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
• Bull elk antlers consist of a long, sweeping main beam that arches over the bull’s back and toward its rump.
  — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
• An arch with Chicago’s name printed in large Bratz purple font stood in the background.
  — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024
• The shaft height is the length of that area, which typically starts from the arch of the shoe until mid-shin or wherever the boot cuts off.
  — Annie O'Sullivan, goodhousekeeping.com, 10 June 2023
• Graphic green herringbone paper highlights the storage area and the arch above the desk.
  — Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
• Behind the array, Brunson got down on one knee under an arch made of the same flowers.
  — Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
• Then Aaron Choate walks to the center of the stage, ponytail swinging, and arches under a spotlight topped with a strobe flash.
  — Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
• MoDOT staff along with other workers are preparing for the blast of the north arch of the bridge on Thursday.
  — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2024
• These shoes feature a pronounced arch and a deep heel cup, as well as a roomy toe box that’s well-suited for wide feet.
  — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2023
• But the real star of the show was Bieber's anklet, which draped delicately over her arch.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2023
• Note that those with high arches may find that these aren’t supportive enough, given the flat footbed.
  — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2023
• Because of the way the new bridges are aligned, crews can’t do any more work until the north arch of the existing bridge is demolished.
  — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2024
• See more of the Buck O'Neil Bridge's middle arch demolition from today.
  — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
• Anastasi says that wearing orthotics or arch supports in one's shoes may also help reduce the amount of stress on the area and can further help with healing.
  — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024

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arch

2 of 3 verb

• The cat arched its back.
• A tree arches over the road.
• She arched her eyebrows in surprise.
• She arched backward to begin the exercise.
• Keep the legs as high as needed to avoid arching in the spine.
  — Mallory Creveling, Health, 1 Mar. 2023
• Spread your arms and legs, present your chest to the ground, and arch your back and head upward.
  — Dan Koeppel, Popular Mechanics, 14 Feb. 2021
• Press your hands into the ground, lift your chest, and arch your back.
  — Min-Ja Lee, Health, 3 July 2023
• The maneuver requires a climber to arch her back to stay close to the wall.
  — Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Aug. 2021
• Above him arched the branches of the park trees, leaves against white sky.
  — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 10 Aug. 2022
• Next, lower your spine to arch your back and push out your butt.
  — Jon-Erik Kawamoto, Outside Online, 11 Aug. 2020
• Make sure your ribs stay down, your back doesn't arch, and your torso doesn't tip to the side.
  — Jenny McCoy, Health.com, 19 Oct. 2021
• Hurley, 19, soars, arches his back over the 7 ft., ½ in.
  — Time, 6 June 2023
• Behind me the swells arch their backs and hiss, whitecaps forming on the crests.
  — Outside Online, 18 June 2021
• Necks arch back and phones and cameras go up as Downs points out white terns.
  — Melody Bentz, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2021
• Credit its tough wool-polyester blend and the extra padding in the heel, toe, and arch.
  — Amanda Monthei, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2020
• This clog has it all: arch support, a heel strap, and a grippy sole.
  — Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 10 May 2021
• Keep your hips and shoulders square to the front and squeeze your shoulder blades and abs (don't arch your back).
  — Tony Gentilcore, Men's Health, 30 Nov. 2022
• The SkyCoaster -- one of those arched, slingshot swings -- claims to be the world’s largest such rides.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 30 Dec. 2019
• Then take your index fingers and arch them down to touch.
  — Sheera Frenkel, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2023
• There are paintings in splashy hues and arched door frames that look like cave openings.
  — Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 21 Feb. 2020
• The secret to a perfect shape is learning where your brows should start, arch and end.
  — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2021
• On an inhale, arch your back, lifting your head and butt for cow pose.
  — Min-Ja Lee, Health, 3 July 2023
• Entering via the front porch, the living room has a brick fireplace and arched French doors.
  — Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2019
• Brace your abs and make sure to not over-arch your low back. Lift your legs up and slightly out from your hip joint.
  — Jon-Erik Kawamoto, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2020
• The stomach muscles will relax and your back should arch off the mat slightly.
  — Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 4 Jan. 2023
• Then drive your torso forward and arch your back; breathe deeply.
  — Eric Leija, Men's Health, 6 May 2022
• Squeeze your shoulder blades and arch your back slowly.
  — Men's Health, 5 Oct. 2022
• Inside the house, the large arching windows dominate and pour in views of the landscape and lake.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 20 July 2019
• These arching shrubs sometimes have thorns and can serve as a barrier at the edge of a property.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024
• The road becomes narrow, winding through villages and coconut groves, where palms arch over stone walls.
  — Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2024

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arch

3 of 3 adjective

• The novel is never mocking or arch in its tone.
• The shoes have a high arch support and firmly hug your foot.
  — Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2023
• The Black Music Walk of Fame starts with a grand arch entrance.
  — Joshua Medintz, The Enquirer, 18 July 2023
• The iconic triple arch, steel-truss structure opened in 1956 as a toll bridge run by the city.
  — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
• Cos arch jeans, $120 Vogue Shopping The insider’s guide to what to shop and how to wear it.
  — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2023
• The cushion and arch support really takes away the stress and pain.
  — Bernd Fischer, menshealth.com, 10 May 2023
• The soft footbed offers arch support to cushion your feet.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2023
• The foot has length, width, instep girth, arch height, and metatarsal toe bar measurements, to cite just a few.
  — Greg Tunney, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022
• In the comics, Black Adam is the arch nemesis of Shazam and, in many ways, his darker counterpart.
  — Carson Burton, Variety, 23 July 2022
• At the root of their all-day comfort is the footbed’s high amount of arch support, which promotes healthy foot alignment.
  — Sherri Gordon, Health, 12 July 2023
• Many customers rave about the great arch support as well as the quality of these sandals.
  — Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 21 June 2023
• The arch design also creates three distinct sections of the store.
  — Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 24 June 2022
• In these snippets, Davis puts her arch eye for humor on full display.
  — Jasmine Liu, The New Republic, 24 Oct. 2023
• What to Consider These shoes don't provide a lot of arch support.
  — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2023
• Each shoe is designed with an advanced footbed and arch support, like these flip-flops, which are on sale for just $30 right now.
  — Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022
• The two dams rely on the same arch barrel construction, Guerreiro said.
  — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2022
• To beat your arch rival and keep John Elway, one of the greatest quarterbacks ever, out of a bowl game?
  — Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Nov. 2022
• In modern vertebrates, the cartilage doesn't form from cells that start in the arch structure.
  — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 7 July 2022
• The insoles bridge the gap between your shoes' lack of proper arch support and what's best for optimal foot health.
  — Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 13 June 2023
• The William Winter Boot: These boots took five wears to break in fully and have very little arch or ankle support.
  — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2023
• Any arch support will ultimately fail if I am forced to be in one place without a chair for long.
  — Christy Tending, Longreads, 2 Feb. 2023
• Iran relies on a network of proxy forces through the Mideast to counter the U.S. and Israel, its arch regional enemy.
  — Lou Kesten, Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Mar. 2023
• The Texans have been scrappy of late, but their league-worst run defense will be challenged by their arch nemesis.
  — Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2022
• His closing remark carries a tinge of arch critique, yet the salesman is free to ignore it.
  — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 26 June 2023
• The molded footbeds give them enough arch support for all day wear, and the textured leather contrasts the thick rubber soles, giving them a stylish, sleek look.
  — Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2022
• The contoured footbed provides arch support and distributes weight evenly on the feet.
  — Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2023
• Beneath the carbon-fiber arch extensions, the track has also increased by 1.2 inches at the front and 1.4 inches at the back.
  — Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 30 Nov. 2022
• The midsole should have plenty of cushioning for shock absorption and the footbed should have a ramp-like shape for arch support.
  — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2023
• Everett writes him and, for that matter, the entire novel with a precise, arch, yet extravagant and brilliant sense of style.
  — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 12 Feb. 2024
• The county finally sent in an outside consultant, and Robert Telles lost his bid for re-election in the primary, ironically, to his arch enemy: Rita Reid.
  — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024