: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
The experience galvanized his support for less advantaged people across society and informed his political leanings for the rest of his life.
—
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
The engaging historical fiction balances a serious side and a strong sense of humor with its two different main characters: While Benedict has conservative leanings, Bergoglio is a liberal seeking church reform, and their debate tells a tale of human understanding and fallibility.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The scene, published exclusively by TIME, shows a fascinating peek into Buterin’s ideological leanings, and his acute desire for crypto to have real-world use cases beyond speculation.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
Gaga’s love of old-school, bad-boy masculinity has occasionally seemed at odds with her progressive feminist leanings.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leaning
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
The engaging historical fiction balances a serious side and a strong sense of humor with its two different main characters: While Benedict has conservative leanings, Bergoglio is a liberal seeking church reform, and their debate tells a tale of human understanding and fallibility.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The scene, published exclusively by TIME, shows a fascinating peek into Buterin’s ideological leanings, and his acute desire for crypto to have real-world use cases beyond speculation.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
Gaga’s love of old-school, bad-boy masculinity has occasionally seemed at odds with her progressive feminist leanings.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leaning
Cite this Entry
“Leaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaning. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share