How to Use swivel chair in a Sentence
swivel chair
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An easy-to-move swivel chair replaces the dog bed in the living room when guests come over.
—Kit Selzer, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
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The wine is going to my head, and the swivel chair seems to be swivelling on its own.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, The New Yorker, 24 May 2021
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Jane had turned in her swivel chair and now slipped off her glasses.
—Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 22 Oct. 2020
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Marlin wheeled his swivel chair over to the man and shone a small flashlight up his nose.
—Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Jan. 2023
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The only thing not included in the mobile set up are the swivel chairs.
—Elizabeth Wellington, Philly.com, 21 June 2018
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The lords are ladies, the kings, queens; the court of the honorable Dauphin meets around a conference table, the chairs of state are swivel chairs.
—Chicago Reader, 12 Oct. 2017
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Shanta Wiley sits down in a swivel chair, slips on a black headset and takes a deep breath.
—Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 2 May 2023
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Most of the hand-me-down swivel chairs at their desks were broken, says Mr. Fischer.
—Lauren Weber, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2017
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When Bundy refused to get up from his swivel chair, state police rolled him out.
—NBC News, 16 Mar. 2021
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The cozy seating area just off the kitchen has four swivel chairs that can be turned toward the fireplace, the coffee table, or the TV.
—Barbara King, House Beautiful, 22 Jan. 2014
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Wright's Claire Underwood spins around in a swivel chair behind the desk.
—Variety Staff, chicagotribune.com, 5 Mar. 2018
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In between rehearsing sessions, Bush turned his swivel chair around to look on the field that used to be his stage.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2019
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Positioned next to Roussell was a swivel chair with wheels on the bottom.
—Chris Dabe, NOLA.com, 8 Feb. 2021
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Mike plopped down in an oversized leather swivel chair, which flattens into a bed, in the main cabin.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023
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The bouclé swivel chairs and muted earth tones give it all a 1970s rec room meets Japanese ryokan vibe that somehow works.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 20 Feb. 2023
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The spacious swivel chair is made from an inviting bouclé fabric that will also add the right touch of texture to any room.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
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Ledger swivel chair, Yates ottoman, blue throw pillows; all from crlaine.com.
—Country Living, 18 June 2015
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The same scene repeats again and again: The immigrants crowd five broad benches, the juror's box and the swivel chairs meant for attorneys.
—Lauren Villagran, latimes.com, 24 May 2018
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The space boasts a reading nook with a swivel chair and floor lamp, as well as a colorful display of books, art, and other objects.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2020
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Kai Wang sat in a swivel chair in his family’s spare room, little legs swinging as his teacher filled the frame of his iPad.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2020
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An animal-lover, DeWolfe fed the mice that lived in a hole next to the radiator behind his swivel chair in the press room.
—Ann Zaniewski, Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2018
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The announcement, of course, raises questions over which red swivel chair John will be sitting in.
—Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2018
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This luxe swivel chair will make your home office much more enjoyable.
—Dave Johnson, Forbes, 24 June 2021
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But on Monday night’s episode, fans will notice that Kelly will be missing from her red swivel chair.
—Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2021
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The doctor bounces up from his swivel chair, brushing past his small office wall and into exam room 2.
—Men's Health, 28 Nov. 2022
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So your eye takes in enough of those pairs to be able to ground all the interesting singular pieces, like the jumbo yellow-satin swivel chair.
—Emily Evans Eerdmans, House Beautiful, 14 July 2014
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Kelly shouted at Blake while laughing from her red swivel chair.
—Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 14 Mar. 2021
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But joining the row of red swivel chairs is American Idol star Jennifer Hudson.
—Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 14 Aug. 2018
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The Lounger: With comfy chairs in abundance, guests can read, people-watch or surf the web in swivel chairs with side tables, electrical outlets and foot stools.
—Susan McFarland, Dallas News, 17 Mar. 2023
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Wishing those weird lucite swivel chairs weren't so uncomfortable?
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2023
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