How to Use backrest in a Sentence

backrest

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• The wide bars on the seat and backrest make the chairs both stylish and easy to sit in.
  — Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2022
• The packages were hidden in the seat and the backrest of the wheelchair.
  — Rafael Carranza, azcentral, 15 May 2020
• This will push you back in the seat to get the proper support from the backrest.
  — Zac Ginsburg, Wired, 22 June 2021
• The stools take after tree stumps and are equipped with antler-like backrests.
  — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 3 Jan. 2020
• The thickness of the backrest helps make the chair more comfortable, too.
  — Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 10 Jan. 2020
• Lie on a bench with the backrest set at a 45-degree incline.
  — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 7 Dec. 2022
• The chairs, which come in a pair, have nicely rounded backrests that cradle your back from the base to the neck.
  — Sanah Faroke, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
• Their only backrest is a case of Gatorade tucked behind the back seat.
  — Kelly Whiteside, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2016
• But the two levers (which adjust seat height and backrest recline) are easy to use.
  — Jenni Gritters, wsj.com, 20 Sep. 2023
• But only the chairs with warning tags on the back of the chair’s backrest or armrest are part of the recall.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 22 July 2022
• The mesh backrest is a nice touch for sweaty gaming sessions.
  — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022
• Keep in Mind The couch doesn’t have a backrest, so it should be placed against a wall or the Murphy bed cabinet.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
• For the reading chair, there are five ways to adjust the backrest that reclines up to 75 degrees.
  — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
• The rear seats are spacious, with suede pads on the headrests and a motor to adjust the backrest angle.
  — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2018
• The wheelchair has a reclining backrest and the leg rests have been removed.
  — The Aegis, 21 May 2018
• Or a style with a classic silhouette and backrest that adds to the craftsman look.
  — Sarah Lloyd, Good Housekeeping, 16 Mar. 2020
• This chair is designed with the larger player in mind, with its 15.3-inch seat and wide, curved backrest.
  — Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, 10 Nov. 2020
• The chair has a beverage holder, mesh backrest, and padded armrests, and holds up to 250 pounds.
  — Kari Bodnarchuk, BostonGlobe.com, 9 May 2018
• No tools are required to put the recliner together; just slide the backrest onto the base and screw in the four legs.
  — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
• Klymit solved this problem by adding a few inches of height to the back of this six-foot-plus raft, creating a backrest.
  — Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 14 May 2015
• That said, the 20-inch backrest may not be comfortable for taller people.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2023
• The jet pack has a carbon-fiber backrest and safety harness with adjustable arms and seat.
  — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2022
• As the officer did a routine search of the backseat, his elbow crunched on something in the backrest.
  — Kristina Davis, sandiegouniontribune.com, 13 May 2017
• Buyers choose from three seat sizes and three backrest angles, and Ferrari bolts the nonadjustable seats right to the tub.
  — Carlos Lago, Car and Driver, 31 July 2022
• The ergonomic backrest fits the natural curve of the lower back.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 18 Aug. 2021
• The front seat backrest frame may not have been welded properly.
  — Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2020
• The bench features 2-inch-thick padding with a nonslip cover, with six positions for the backrest and five for the seat.
  — Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 26 Aug. 2022
• This sturdy steel number will hold up to 400 lbs and has an adjustable backrest to suit fitness lovers of all heights.
  — Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health, 2 Feb. 2022
• The curved backrest hugs the contours of your spine, keeping your head upright without a headrest.
  — Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 20 Oct. 2020
• Puleio also notes that many people lock their backrest which is a major faux-pas.
  — NBC News, 25 Oct. 2017

Last Updated: 28 May 2024