Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for "fanned"
  • past tense form of fan.
  • past participle of fan.

fanned



Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

That has eased pressure on markets after last week's spike fanned inflation fears and sent the yield on long-dated US Treasuries to their highest since 2007, just before the global financial crisis.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Tucakovic said the firestorm burned through "everything in their path" as officials confirmed flames, fanned by strong winds, engulfed 1,000 hectares in just four hours.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Yet, fires fanned by increasingly extreme weather have stress-tested these measures more than ever before.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

The announcements fanned new demand for the Korean chip makers while easing concerns around the sustainability of massive AI infrastructure spending that had recently weighed on their stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

She lay back and her hair fanned out against the water.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




Vocabulary lists containing fanned


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training