slanted; slanting; slants
1
: to take a diagonal course, direction, or path
2
: to turn or incline from a right line or a level : slope
1
: to give an oblique or sloping direction to
2
: to interpret or present in line with a special interest : angle
stories slanted toward youth
especially
: to maliciously or dishonestly distort or falsify
2
a
: something that slants
b
c
: a football running play in which the ballcarrier runs obliquely toward the line of scrimmage
3
a
: a peculiar or personal point of view, attitude, or opinion
b
: a slanting view : glance
slant
adjective
Examples of slant in a Sentence
Verb
The sunlight slanted down through the leaves and branches of the trees.
She slanted her hat a little to the right.
They deliberately slanted the story to make themselves look good.
Noun
The computer keyboard is positioned at a slant so that typing is more comfortable for the wrists.
He sliced the carrots on a slant.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
The car’s doors and trunk were all open, according to images from the scene, and the metal fence was visibly slanted after the impact.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
If standing water is a concern, choose a freestanding soap dish with a slight slant or slats that allow excess water to drain back into the basin.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Cruz, who lost to Trump in the 2016 Republican primary, agreed that Kimmel’s remarks were out of bounds and that the corporate media is slanted against conservatives.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
The car’s doors and trunk were all open, according to images from the scene, and the metal fence was visibly slanted after the impact.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
On top of that, this version uses the script from Tactics’ PSP version, War of the Lions (2007) — which has generally been beloved by fans because of its almost Shakespearean slant.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
If standing water is a concern, choose a freestanding soap dish with a slight slant or slats that allow excess water to drain back into the basin.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Slant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slant. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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slant
noun
: a culture medium solidified obliquely in a tube so as to increase the surface area
a blood-agar slant
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