tilt at
phrasal verb
tilted at; tilting at; tilts at
British
: to attack (someone or something) in writing or speech
critics tilting at the established system
Examples of tilt at in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
For those who wake with under-eye bags, this eye serum stick can help with that: the metal tip applicator ergonomically tilted at 14 degrees perfectly fits under the eyes to instantly apply product.
—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
The orbit is tilted at least 30 or 40 degrees out of the plane of the sky.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
As the Earth orbits around the sun, our planet is tilted at a 23.5 degree angle.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
Street signs are faded and many tilt at 45-degree angles.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tilt at
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.
Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
The orbit is tilted at least 30 or 40 degrees out of the plane of the sky.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
As the Earth orbits around the sun, our planet is tilted at a 23.5 degree angle.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
Street signs are faded and many tilt at 45-degree angles.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tilt at
Cite this Entry
“Tilt at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tilt%20at. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share