- present participle of fan.
fanning
Example Sentences
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Costume designer Mirren Gordon-Crozier says via email that her conversations with Fanning “centered around making Margo feel emotionally truthful rather than overly styled.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Fanning wanted to emphasize Margo’s writerly talents, an intention Kelley shared.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Elle Fanning, “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” “There’s not a lot to say about this race, other than, ‘Congratulations, Jean Smart!’
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The Apple TV series, created by David E. Kelley and based on Rufi Thorpe’s 2024 novel, stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Elle Fanning and Nick Offerman as a loving but dysfunctional family.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Mrs. Fanning also stood up and said she could stand to leave behind a little something.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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