Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In machine-sewing, a variety of free embroidery stitching on ornamental fabrics used for decorative purposes. Also called
flossing .
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- verb Present participle of
fan .
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Examples
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Indeed, America's conservative forces have been so effective in fanning the flames of confusion that many of us are in serious panic mode about these mid-term elections.
Kevin Powell: Don't Abandon Barack Kevin Powell 2010
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The right-wing guy said President Clinton is again fanning the flames that caused Timothy McVie to bomb the Federal Building in Oklahoma City, basically saying that Clinton was responsible for the Waco disaster that McVie claims was the reason for his bombing.
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Indeed, America's conservative forces have been so effective in fanning the flames of confusion that many of us are in serious panic mode about these mid-term elections.
Kevin Powell: Don't Abandon Barack Kevin Powell 2010
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On October 17th 2008, capri15 wrote: dakoya fanning is NOT a diva!
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I was wrong to say that and take a part in fanning the flames of hatred.
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Lightly push down the slices in each half pear to fan them out, fanning from the narrow end to the wide end.
Archive 2008-01-01 Laurie Constantino 2008
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He has a finacial interest in fanning the flames and making projections.
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Lightly push down the slices in each half pear to fan them out, fanning from the narrow end to the wide end.
Recipe: Pear and Almond Tart (Τάρτα Αμύγδαλο και Αχλάδια) Laurie Constantino 2008
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Hoglund fanning from the doorstep after he and Tucker were left alone in front against Brodeur with 13 1/2 minutes left in the third period.
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Of course all these organizations want to distance themselves from her now - they’d be insane not to, with the role they’ve played in fanning the flames of extremism.
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