How to Use armpit in a Sentence

armpit

noun

• The deer is picked up by the armpits by a deputy and set on the grass.
  — William Axford, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2018
• Keep the armpit and right side of the chest pressing against the wall.
  — Stephanie Mansour, CNN, 15 Dec. 2020
• The Rest of the Gear Poles: Your poles should come up to your armpits.
  — Matt Allyn, Popular Mechanics, 23 Jan. 2018
• He was shot two more times, near the left armpit and on the wrist.
  — Christian Boone, ajc, 4 June 2020
• The man was shot in the right armpit and chin, police said.
  — Paige Fry, chicagotribune.com, 14 Oct. 2020
• The black trimming needs to go, as do the strange armpit stripes.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2020
• The dog pulled away from the woman, jumped and bit his chest and armpit.
  — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 30 July 2020
• The weight of her body rests on the crutch nestled in her left armpit.
  — Sarah Blackwood, The New Yorker, 18 July 2021
• The 6-year-old girl sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and the right armpit.
  — Deanna Hackney, CNN, 15 Aug. 2021
• Be thorough, as ticks are drawn to crevices like the armpits, back of the knees, and groin.
  — Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 31 May 2024
• Cold wet cloths or ice should be placed on the head, neck, armpits and groin.
  — Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2019
• Four bullets struck Clark in the back, two struck him in the neck, and one each in the armpit and thigh.
  — Shamira Ibrahim, Daily Intelligencer, 2 Apr. 2018
• There can also be painful swelling of the lymph node in the groin, armpit or neck.
  — Ray Bogan, Fox News, 27 June 2017
• In most cases there is a painful swelling of the lymph node in the groin, armpit, or neck.
  — Christina Lords, idahostatesman, 26 June 2018
• So what’s the appeal of a bag that sits right below the armpit?
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2018
• The group had seized the thief and were swinging him by his ankles and armpits.
  — The Economist, 8 Mar. 2018
• In 2019, singer Halsey showed off her armpit hair on the cover of Rolling Stone.
  — Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 20 Aug. 2020
• First, ensure your armpit is clean, fresh, and ready to rock and roll.
  — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
• The ends of the rope (excluding the handles) should reach your armpit.
  — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 7 Apr. 2023
• Arbery died from gunshot wounds to the chest, a wrist and an armpit.
  — NBC News, 17 Nov. 2021
• The man pulled out a gun and fired off at least one shot, hitting the victim in the right armpit.
  — Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 25 July 2024
• One of the suspects walked over and stabbed the victim on the left side by his armpit twice, Tansey said.
  — Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2019
• These manifest in the body as swelling in the armpits, groin and neck, the Mayo Clinic said.
  — Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
• In most cases, there is a painful swelling of the lymph node in the groin, armpit or neck areas.
  — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
• On the back of his arm, stitches ran from his armpit to his elbow.
  — Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2021
• Items like hot water bottles can be placed in the groin, both armpits and around the neck.
  — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 30 Dec. 2019
• Grab the outsides of your feet and draw your knees towards your armpits.
  — Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
• My arms were bleached, my armpits lasered, and my nether regions Nair'd.
  — Iman Hariri-Kia, Allure, 3 Oct. 2023
• Then wet washcloths or towels with cool water and put them on your wrists, ankles, armpits, and neck.
  — Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Aug. 2024
• Pretreat other areas that are prone to odor, such as the armpits where deodorant and musty smells build up.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 10 Jan 2025