fan
noun
any device for producing a current of air by the movement of a broad surface or a number of such surfaces.
fanlike
-
a word derived from
fan.
Example Sentences
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Goldman said there are plans to grow turkey tail, named for its fanlike shape and variegated brown color, as well as reishi and seasonal varieties such as black pearl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2022
She points out one of the fanlike structures.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 15, 2021
Hosted by the classically trained composer and hip-hop enthusiast Cole Cuchna, this podcast examines landmark rap and R&B albums with a combination of academic rigor and fanlike zeal.
From New York Times ● May 7, 2020
The same is true of “Rushing Downstream,” where the water movement is so blurred, fast and fanlike that you may find yourself mentally “skiing” down its swift unstoppable surface.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2013
Brass lamps hung from the walls and the earthy floor was worn and smooth; as they walked, their shadows rippled, fanlike, across the wall.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
