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All have front porches with rocking chairs, outdoor spaces in the back, fireplaces, and slate heated bathroom floors.—Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026 The four-frame Death Comes to the Old Lady, shot the following year, shows a spectral form approaching an elderly woman in a rocking chair and spiriting her away.—News Desk, Artforum, 12 June 2026 Most stately Southern porches around the lake had a variation of gingham check on porch swings, rocking chairs, or cushions to complement their patriotic bunting.—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 June 2026 Loved the quirky design features, like the aluminum rocking chair at the work desk, which added unexpected personality to the room.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rocking chair