Etymology
Origin of reviewer
Example Sentences
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One reviewer allowed that the exterior was “controversial” but praised the interior and other elements of the vehicle.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Watch reviewer and podcaster, Britt Pearce, agreed, describing these types of collaboration as "a flash in the pan, but they're a very exciting flash in the pan".
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The authors address these and other objections, but this reviewer remains unconvinced.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Reed was capable of this kind of transformation whenever he was inspired by greatness, which was often, though as any reviewer can attest, not often enough.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
I am the Black Swan, and as a reviewer later acknowledges, “The vile Odile was delightfully chilly as she seduced the unwitting prince.”
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
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