How to Use cant in a Sentence
cant
verb- They carefully canted the ladder against the wall.
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Everything is canted toward that seat, and depending on the drive mode, the tachometer even extends closer to the driver for a clearer view.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026
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The dash prominently positions the huge speedometer and tach centrally and canted toward the driver.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
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Alex stood across the living room, his head canted down and his eyes fixated on a carousel of TikTok videos emanating from his mother’s cellphone.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
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The cabin of a Lusso is a special place, notable for its dash, which prominently positions the huge speedometer and tach centrally and canted toward the driver.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
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The center screen is handsomely integrated well below your road-facing sightline, and slightly canted toward the driver for exceptional readability.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
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That canted, seven-sided building boldly incorporated a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter jet into its sheet metal and stucco-clad architecture.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
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