- present participle of criticize.
criticizing
Example Sentences
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Packers tight end Tucker Kraft is taking heat on social media after criticizing Green Bay fans for booing during a blowout loss to Atlanta.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Wilson has spent the past decade or so criticizing Lululemon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Some fans viewed the collaboration cynically, criticizing it as a way for Beyoncé to capitalize on Selena’s legacy, or to court more Latino fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Owens was criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement and highlighting the efforts of her organization, the Blexit Foundation.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Everyone, even my mother, stared at her for her bad manners, criticizing a servant that way.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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