How to Use wide-angle in a Sentence

wide-angle

adjective
  • Enlarge / Note the wide-angle view from the rear camera.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 30 June 2024
  • 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
  • Others viewed a static wide-angle shot of the full bench from a distance.
    — Ryan Black, WSJ, 21 Mar. 2023
  • That's not always the case with wide-angle lenses, so this is a point in its favor.
    — PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • Sometimes a clump of mud kisses the wide-angle lens and the photographer winds up with dirt.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • In addition to the fisheye lens, the kit also includes a super wide-angle and macro lens.
    — Charlie Fripp, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Its screen is high-quality, and users love the wide-angle camera that has an impressive zoom.
    — Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Both wide-angle cameras capture plenty of each scene with true-to-life colors.
    — Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 22 Feb. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Justice, Greek tragedy reminds us, requires a wide-angle view.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The rear-facing cameras include a 13MP autofocus and a 5MP wide-angle lens with flash.
    — PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Having a wide-angle view will maximize your chances to take pictures of the meteor shower.
    — Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024
  • In my tests, daytime video appeared sharp with vibrant colors, and the camera provided a sweeping wide-angle view of my driveway, my front yard, and the street.
    — PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Happiness never comes because your mind operates like the zoom lens of a camera that clouds out and distorts the bigger, wide-angle lens.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Launched in 2023, Euclid is a wide-angle space telescope developed to learn more about the history and expansion of the universe by studying the redshift of distant galaxies.
    — Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025

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