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.
  • Take the next few days and try to relax.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The best time is when you’re relaxed.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This is not like, don't get, relax.
    — Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Just sit back, relax, and—smile, of course.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
  • What did you guys do to relax at the end of the day?
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Don’t look at it as a chore, look at it as a way to relax.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • Want to kick back and relax in style this summer?
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
  • Stay at home and relax, or go out and mingle.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Use a clothes steamer to help the fibers relax.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
  • If caught in a rip current, relax and float.
    — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
  • López relaxed a bit after the back and forth.
    — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Adults can relax with spa treatments and swim-up bars.
    — Sheryl Nance Nash, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Spurs fans can now relax about that issue.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This cut is super easy to style, so busy moms can relax.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
  • There will be areas where guests can go, have fu,n and relax.
    — Devonne Goode, Parents, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Drop your arms and relax your shoulders.
    — Matt Abrahams, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The best lounge sets work for more than just relaxing around the house.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Okay girl, relax a little will ya?
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • This should be relaxing rather than rushed.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • By the evening, my wife and I are ready to hang out and just relax.
    — Kailyn Brownstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2022
  • Book a room with a view, then sit back, relax, and enjoy your stay.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • Get away from the city and relax with your toes in the sand and a cold drink in your hand.
    — Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 8 June 2022
  • Kick back, relax and read some headlines!
    — Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This rockstar knows how to relax.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Where do leprechauns sit to relax?
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026

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