: a definite but not decisive attraction or tendency
—often used in plural
radical leanings
Examples of leaning in a Sentence
the news media are often accused of having liberal leanings
despite what his athletic leanings might suggest, he was actually a very lazy kid
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In 2022, photos of Sweeney at a family birthday party where guests wearing MAGA-style caps went viral, raising eyebrows and soliciting questions about her own political leanings.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Cole’s grandmother, Loretta, reportedly denied the accusations, claiming her grandson had no extreme political leanings.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Divisive political content may well continue to be largely impossible to avoid online, as many of the most political platforms, like X and Bluesky, have very clear leanings among their respective political influencers.
—PC Magazine, 30 Nov. 2025
The staff’s leanings tended to reflect their communities.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2025
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Cole’s grandmother, Loretta, reportedly denied the accusations, claiming her grandson had no extreme political leanings.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Divisive political content may well continue to be largely impossible to avoid online, as many of the most political platforms, like X and Bluesky, have very clear leanings among their respective political influencers.
—PC Magazine, 30 Nov. 2025
The staff’s leanings tended to reflect their communities.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leaning
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“Leaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaning. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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