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fanned

[ UK /fˈænd/ ]
[ US /ˈfænd/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. especially spread in a fan shape
    the spread-out cards
    the peacock's fanned tail

How To Use fanned In A Sentence

  • And it is no longer the province of secularists and the left, but is increasingly fanned by religionists and the right.
  • Few human pursuits can conjure up such overblown expectations, fanned by holiday brochure photo-spreads showing impossibly white beaches domed by suspiciously azure skies.
  • There was a mounting enthusiasm for change, fanned by effective use of secular and religious press.
  • Fanned fires and forced love never did well yet. 
  • The team hopes Service returns to his 1998 form, when he fanned 95 batters in 82 2/3 innings.
  • Fanned fires and forced love never did well yet. 
  • Outside the sun shone bright through the clouds, Anna fanned herself with her hand as she sat on the bed beside Victoria.
  • Her resistance only fanned his desire.
  • The devastating fire, which was fanned by strong winds, destroyed approximately 850 of the 7300 hectares of pine plantations and left more than 400000 pine trees destroyed.
  • There were two dishes of good yellowtail and sea bass, fanned on a plate and dressed with garlic sauce and ponzu respectively. Times, Sunday Times
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