panned

Example Sentences

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Social-media users panned the new EV, which bears little resemblance to some of Ferrari’s best-known supercars.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The introduction of the car, co-designed by former Apple design guru Jony Ive, got widely panned on social media and drew unfavorable comparisons to Nissan’s Leaf, which has a list price around $30,000.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Every time the cameras panned to sections of the Tynecastle crowd, somebody was in tears, somebody looked in pain, somebody was watching with their head in their hands.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Prospectors panned for gold throughout Northern and Central California.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The air grew warmer and more stale with every step until they were underground, standing next to Matthew, who panned the area with the video on his smartphone.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman