How to Use criticize in a Sentence

criticize

verb
Definition of criticizenext
Synonyms for criticizenext
  • It seems as though all he ever does is criticize.
  • The judge was widely criticized for his verdict.
  • His boss criticized him for his sloppy work habits.
  • The editor criticized the author's work as trite.
  • This isn’t the first time that Green Day has criticized Trump on stage.
    — Vulture, 1 Jan. 2024
  • It’s also been criticized by many hunters in the state.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 Nov. 2023
  • To be fair, Kelce did make some posts in the 2010s that have been criticized as fatphobic and ableist.
    — Vulture, 22 Nov. 2023
  • At the end of the day, Elordi and Pattinson are more than welcome to criticize their own work.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2023
  • She has, in turn, been criticized for her tougher approach.
    — Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 21 July 2023
  • Trump has been criticized before for his use of the Bible in public settings.
    — Aj Willingham, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
  • This is a great lesson for young girls and women of all ages who can feel judged and criticized by others.
    — Dr. Katie Hurley, CNN, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The only way not to be criticized is just to be mediocre, never do anything.
    — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Nixon says a number of times to his campaign aides, ‘Don't criticize Johnson.
    — Time, 1 Aug. 2023
  • People have to make those choices, and they can be criticized for those choices, right?
    — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 21 June 2023
  • One measure of the Houthis’ new power is that the proud Arab autocrats who hate them hardly dare to criticize them.
    — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The video was criticized even by Republicans and it has been taken down.
    — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 9 July 2023
  • Still, some fans criticized the decision not to place a content warning at the start of either episode.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The new policy was swiftly criticized by many within the GOP.
    — Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Her comments -- and those of her peers -- were criticized by some, including White House spokesman Andrew Bates.
    — Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Some fans criticized the casting of Ms. Jeffries, who is Black, as Annabeth.
    — Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2024
  • In 2020, Trump was the incumbent and Biden the challenger, with the freedom to criticize his opponent's record without having to defend one of his own.
    — Susan Page, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Some of the people who criticize others online are doing it because they’re stressed.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The right to criticize Israel for its actions is democratic, and not an antisemitic act.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
  • He was quoted in news reports and criticized by archive fans, and now has a post expressing regrets.
    — David Streitfeld, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2023
  • One of Musk’s many rivals is Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates—with the former criticizing the latter many times over the past few years.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The union has sharply criticized the hotels and filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The sad part is, Coco has been criticized for her parenting choices before.
    — Kristina Behr, Parents, 16 Jan. 2024
  • In response, the Biden campaign criticized Trump’s economic track record, but did not directly address the impact of his trade plans.
    — Matt Egan, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The park has been criticized, however, for poor sand quality and less-than-perfect ambiance.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Bowman has been criticized for calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, and pro-Israel committees are pledging to spend millions to help Latimer win.
    — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2023

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