How to Use backgammon in a Sentence
backgammon
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Even from afar, his mind moved mine like a backgammon piece.
—Safiya Sinclair, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
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From tic-tac-toe to backgammon, lots of table games come in wood.
—Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2019
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Rather like chess or backgammon today, the game was likely played in pubs and palaces.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2020
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After taking a walk in the rose garden, Grace went to set up a backgammon game.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2023
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Got back and played backgammon with Monty in schoolroom, as the others weren’t back.
—Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 4 May 2021
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Bring a bit of color to game night with this chromatic backgammon set.
—Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 11 Dec. 2022
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Outside, on a cold November day, a group of pensioners clad in masks played games of chess and backgammon.
—Inna Lazareva, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2020
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Every single day is filled with so much laughter, joy and backgammon!!!!
—Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2023
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Every single day is filled with so much laughter, joy and backgammon!!!!
—Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com, 11 Apr. 2022
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In addition to the 10.1-inch Uconnect 5 screen, two seatback touchscreens of the same size now feature new games such as chess and backgammon.
—Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 6 Feb. 2020
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Can’t get enough of games like Go Fish and backgammon that will bring out some serious nostalgia vibes?
—Ryan Shea, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2020
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Old men are often the main patrons, watching the world pass by, catching up on the latest news or hunching over backgammon boards.
—Washington Post, 23 May 2022
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Seeing morale as key to health, Olmsted called for jelly, booze, and backgammon boards.
—Matt Dellinger, The New Yorker, 16 May 2020
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The three-in-one folding case has two magnetic boards and comes with everything needed to play chess, checkers, and backgammon on the go.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
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For light fare and a game of backgammon, try Purser’s Pub, and be sure to order the famous Chesapeake Retriever cocktail.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
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Board games such as chess and backgammon have jumped in popularity.
—BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2020
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At the Cafe Byzantio, Greeks savor baklava desserts while playing backgammon.
—Liz Alderman, New York Times, 5 June 2018
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The backgammon tournament did break down a few barriers.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2017
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The art deco space, from the store’s in-house design team, has Tom Dixon wingback chairs, custom backgammon tables, and a bar-to-ceiling mural of Central Park.
—Kate Krader, Bloomberg.com, 23 Jan. 2020
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Sabah’s backgammon kit is made in Istanbul with quality leathers and comes in a range of six playful color options.
—Helena Madden, ELLE Decor, 26 May 2022
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The tasting room is full of things to do while sipping, including shuffleboard and barrel-top backgammon, chess and checkers.
—Matt Kettmann, SFChronicle.com, 22 June 2020
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Software programs long ago became adept at classic board games like backgammon.
—James Griffiths, CNN, 27 Nov. 2019
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On the Greek island of Samos, one seal called Argyro grew comfortable enough around people to recline on beach chairs and hang out at a café next to men playing backgammon.
—Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
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Give her an incentive to host a glamorous game night with an elevated backgammon set by L'Objet.
—Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 6 Dec. 2022
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Evert, 18, was playing backgammon with a tournament official at a table by a wall.
—Sally Jenkins, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2023
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That night, Hope surprises Doc with a game of backgammon and says she's been feeling untethered since losing Lilly.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 20 July 2022
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And so began a sequence of twists and turns, losses and wins, that culminated in 2007 with his crowning by his peers, the Giants of Backgammon, as a genius, and the best backgammon player in the world.
—The Economist, 19 Mar. 2020
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From Go to backgammon, Nine Men’s Morris and mancala, these were the cutthroat, quirky and surprisingly spiritual board games of the ancient world.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2020
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Sometimes the best date nights involve a cozy blanket and a bunch of board games — add this backgammon set that doubles as checkers to their activities cabinet.
—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 6 Oct. 2022
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This brightly colored backgammon set from Anthropologie puts a modern spin on the classic game.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2021
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