How to Use relax in a Sentence
relax
verb- Try to relax and enjoy the ride.
- I can't relax with all this noise!
- A hot shower relaxed the tight muscles in my neck and shoulders.
- The muscles in my neck and shoulders should relax after a nice hot shower.
- Just relax, there's nothing to worry about.
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By the evening, my wife and I are ready to hang out and just relax.
—Kailyn Brownstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2022
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Csonka has earned the right to get off the road and relax.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 8 Nov. 2022
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Follow the path along the river, or relax in the shade of the gazebo.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
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In 2019, a group tore down the street relaxing on a leather loveseat on wheels.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
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Part of me is ready to step back and relax a little bit.
—Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2023
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For the first time, maybe in his life, Durham was relaxed inside a prison wall.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023
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For most of us, the time spent in the yard is a way to relax from a career that keeps you in the office and out of the yard.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2024
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Lean back and relax and take in as much of the sky as possible.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 9 Aug. 2022
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Chopra and Jonas’s relaxing day in the park comes amid a busy few months for the couple.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 May 2023
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Take a few moments to sit down, relax and ... rank your friends.
—Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022
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Get ready to sit back and relax for a while when Avatar: Fire and Ash hits theaters.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
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Very comfortable place to rest and come back to to eat and relax.
—Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al, 17 Mar. 2023
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The Olympic gymnast is taking time to relax and recharge in the Bahamas.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2023
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Just take time this month to breathe, relax, and enjoy the present moment.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2023
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This accent chair serves as a cozy spot to relax while adding a hint of retro charm to your decor.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024
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Makayla likes to relax, watch movies and read books when there’s down time.
—Ivan Orozco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Dec. 2023
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The horn section gave Jake a chance to relax and slowly learn the solos.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2023
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Want to treat yourself or your beloved to a night out on the town and a relaxing hotel stay?
—Kaeli Conforti, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
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That's my job, to relax them and get them in that position.
—Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Sep. 2022
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Now let the rubber band relax and quickly touch it to your lip again.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 10 Mar. 2024
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With the arrival of summer comes a chance to relax, reflect, and escape the day to day.
—Sarah Mupo, STAT, 8 July 2022
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The family relaxed on the Mediterranean Sea and Romeo zoomed around on a jet ski.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
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The performance of the big meal is done, the mood has relaxed, the more distasteful guests are long gone.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2024
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As the patient relaxes and breathes, the lungs — and therefore, the body’s tissues — receive up to three times the normal amount of oxygen.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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For example, Botox works by relaxing the muscles around the mouth, which helps soften lines, explains Dr. Hibler.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 18 Mar. 2025
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