How to Use wide-angle in a Sentence
wide-angle
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Enlarge / Note the wide-angle view from the rear camera.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 30 June 2024
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In her new piece, Reid looks up at the sky above us, seeking a wide-angle panorama.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2023
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Others viewed a static wide-angle shot of the full bench from a distance.
—Ryan Black, WSJ, 21 Mar. 2023
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That's not always the case with wide-angle lenses, so this is a point in its favor.
—PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
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Finch looks at the game, and his team’s underwhelming start to the season, through a wide-angle lens.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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This model is compact and easy to use, and has a wide-angle lens with a 360-degree range of vision.
—Mandy Harris, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2023
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Its rooftop has wide-angle views of the old imperial city.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes a clump of mud kisses the wide-angle lens and the photographer winds up with dirt.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
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Grab a pair of binoculars or a telescope with a wide-angle view and look East just above horizon.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 7 Oct. 2024
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The front module is also home to a camera with a wide-angle Yashica lens and Sony image sensor.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
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In addition to the fisheye lens, the kit also includes a super wide-angle and macro lens.
—Charlie Fripp, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2023
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Instead, the screens flashed deep and sometimes disturbing images, while the side screens remained fixed the entire time on a wide-angle shot of the stage.
—Sean Reiter, Spin, 9 Oct. 2023
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Thanks to its wide-angle tech, the Series 10 display is also easier to read when your wrist is down or turned.
—PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
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Plus, with a 120-degree wide-angle lens, you’ll be granted a wider view to get better coverage of your yard or land.
—Kaylyn McKenna, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024
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Its screen is high-quality, and users love the wide-angle camera that has an impressive zoom.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
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Both wide-angle cameras capture plenty of each scene with true-to-life colors.
—Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 22 Feb. 2023
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All three models come with a 3-inch touchscreen, a 140-degree wide-angle lens and a magnetic mount.
—Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2023
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This viewing window launches with the big picture as seen through the wide-angle lens taking up much of the screen, and a smaller box with the telephoto view to the top left.
—New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
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Like his boss, Lynn is on the sideline during games, preferring proximity to the wide-angle view from the press box.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
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The fan makes cooling down your home a breeze, with 90-degree wide-angle oscillation that provides cool air to both large and small rooms.
—Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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Justice, Greek tragedy reminds us, requires a wide-angle view.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
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The watch's case is also much thinner and lighter, with a new S10 chip that is single-sided to be flatter, and a brighter, bigger, wide-angle display.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Sep. 2024
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The eight-inch size is just like the ones used in hotels, and gives you a wide-angle view compared to smaller makeup mirrors (or even compact mirrors) out there.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2023
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The focal ratio gives users a wide field of view, which allows your child to observe star clusters and other wide-angle targets.
—Tantse Walter, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Apple talked up the 48-megapixel wide-angle camera, but most of the features applied to the previous model.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2024
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The rear-facing cameras include a 13MP autofocus and a 5MP wide-angle lens with flash.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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The model’s wide-angle reach and overall structure, which includes a long wind curve design, ensures that air reaches even the furthest parts of a room.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
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Eclipse movie #1: totality Method: a smartphone perched on a tripod behind your group, in wide-angle 4K video mode.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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Recorded video streamed smoothly on both the camera’s screen and in the app when connected via Wi-Fi, and the wide-angle lens displayed all three lanes while driving on the expressway.
—PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2024
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The wide-angle lens and 12-megapixel sensor can adjust the frame to accommodate multiple people on a call in front of the laptop, while keeping the picture crystal clear and everyone in the frame.
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
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