How to Use pose in a Sentence

pose

1 of 2 verb
Definition of posenext
Synonyms for posenext
  • Others posed near the pool, along the backyard lawn and next to retro sports cars.
    — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
  • She can be seen sitting on the terrace above the field to the right of where the players are posing.
    — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
  • This was followed by a snap of the couple posing in a park with Zona.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Kylie debuted the look by posing in front of a white wall as a light shined on her.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Which brings us back to the first question posed above: Is Smith a suitable option?
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
  • In the next photo, De La Cruz is holding the ball while posing in a group photo with French and his friends.
    — Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 8 June 2023
  • The couple posed with the cars, and Turner-Smith accessorized with a metallic purse.
    — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Those who remained in the cellar were presumed to be too gravely wounded to pose a threat.
    — Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
  • But the longer-term spending measures will pose problems in both chambers.
    — Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The outages pose a concern as some people may be unable to call 911 in the case of an emergency.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Despite the threats posed by cold weather, there still was room for frivolity.
    — Carolyn Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The whole process took nearly 10 minutes as a steady stream of family, friends and fans posed with Mabry, who was beaming.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2023
  • In the pic, Kendall is posing on a beach chair, looking down into the camera as the sun illuminates her skin.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 6 June 2023
  • In one image, an officer appears to be posing with some of the camels rescued.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Back in the day, that meant posing on the beach, gracing magazine covers, and getting a super quick tan.
    — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 8 June 2023
  • Putting a large swing in a crowded corner may pose safety concerns for your baby.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 16 June 2023
  • A couple of people took out their cellphones and started recording him posing next to the bartenders.
    — Danny McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2023
  • Messi entered the room at 4 p.m. sharp and posed for pictures with his pink No. 10 jersey before sitting down.
    — Sam Sklar, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2023
  • At the event, the F1 driver conducted some interviews and posed for photos with his girlfriend.
    — Adam England, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Morant posed with a gun in a car during a May 13 livestream after leaving a social gathering in Memphis, the league said in a statement.
    — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 16 June 2023
  • In her post, Jenner, 28, posed next to Bieber in a long sheer Helsa gown — leaving little up to the imagination — as the pair stood oceanside.
    — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
  • In the carousel of photos, Harper wears pink and white spotted Mickey Mouse ears and smiles in between her parents, poses alone and hugs her dad David, 48.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
  • The foursome posed for a photo and briefly toured the grounds before heading to an upscale seafood restaurant, BlackSalt, for dinner.
    — Aamer Madhani, Fortune Asia, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Like the photographer Richard Avedon, Reiss often poses his sitters in white space, the better to see their faces and minds at work.
    — Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
  • For all the challenges that adapting Lee’s book posed, getting the music right had to be the toughest — with fixing that ending being a close second.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 Mar. 2024
  • There are key questions companies can pose to themselves to help assess if and how Web3 is needed.
    — François Candelon, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Millions of visitors each year line up to see, photograph or pose with the small artwork, which is just over 2.5 feet tall and under 2 feet wide.
    — Chris Liakos, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
  • While speaking with Fallon, Williams also poked fun at her and Swift’s signature pose in photos: a thumbs-up.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2023
  • In the pic, the Community actress, 40, was posing in a neon-pink thong leotard, cowboy boots, and a pair of cartoon angel wings.
    — Emily J. Shiffer, Women's Health, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
    — Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
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pose

2 of 2 noun
  • The photographs show the models in both clothed and nude poses.
  • His disapproval of the war looks good to voters, but I bet it's just a pose.
  • Hold that pose. It will make a great photograph.
  • Hold the pose for 5-10 seconds at a time and then repeat.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 13 May 2023
  • Walk around and pick the most memorable spots to strike a pose in with friends.
    — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Others struck poses and dipped to dance along the ground.
    — Alex Vadukul, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Keough tries to keep a straight face, then abandons her pose and laughs.
    — Kevin Conley, Town & Country, 3 Mar. 2023
  • In one photo, the 21-year-old poses with the Painkillers actor, 61.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Rammellzee, wrapped in a long coat, grins and strikes a pose.
    — Chris Campion, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2022
  • After his first 3 bounced around the rim and in, Booker held the pose on the second one that was cash.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2023
  • In the three pics, the star stands in front of the waves while striking a cheeky pose and flinging her hair out of her face.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 July 2023
  • In this image, the couple are striking a pose for the paparazzi.
    — Naydeline Mejia, Women's Health, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Yet as Sanders struck a pose on the Rose Bowl field and flexed, a yellow flag fell behind his feet.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2023
  • In the sweet photo, the family of four poses on the beach at sunset.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023
  • So what is that rather curious pose of hand-to-face about?
    — Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Some people compared the pose to Barbie and Ken from the Barbie movie.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Halle Berry is a total pro who can create a ~mood~ with a single pose.
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 27 Mar. 2023
  • At the makeshift studio, Vince stood at the back suggesting poses.
    — Geddy Lee, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The San Diego Padres strike a cheesy pose with their conquering homer heroes and snap a dugout Polaroid.
    — Scott Miller, New York Times, 23 June 2023
  • For the next ten seconds my attention was glued to her poses.
    — Billy Lezra, Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Between them stands a woman in a pensive pose, and on the left side of the trio is a smaller standing figure.
    — Teju Cole, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2023
  • They are frozen in a pose that’s both comical and vital for their survival.
    — Holly Yan, CNN, 15 Jan. 2023
  • Once built, the armor’s upper joints can be moved to display the Hulkbuster mech in any pose so desired.
    — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The latter may be front and center today but the former poses, by far, the greater threat to public good.
    — Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The hero takes up almost all of the dial with his signature web-shooting pose.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 May 2023
  • Strobe-like, the cruiser’s red, blue, and white flashing lights highlighted the poses.
    — Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2023
  • In another, princesses such as Cinderella and Snow White strike a pose on the wall.
    — Dustin Wyatt, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2022
  • Nestled in a back corner, a life-size bottle of Chance invited guests to strike a pose.
    — Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2023
  • This class is for all levels and introduces the benefits of each pose.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Smiling for the camera with your diploma in hand is a classic pose, obvi.
    — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 27 Feb. 2023

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