angling 1 of 2

as in tilt
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle his angling of the picture made everything else on the wall look crooked

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angling

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verb

present participle of angle

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of angling
Noun
Fishing licenses for trout and coarse fishing were available for a one-day period at a cost of $9.91, and the Environment Agency stressed that everyone who fished needed a license to support river and lake conservation and angling activities. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025 And sometimes fishing for the side-trips, especially on family outings, can be the most fun part of your angling adventure as well. Dave Shively, Outside Online, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Ferrara, an innocent no longer, is angling to prize $25,000 out of the Horse’s coffers to finance his first feature. Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 If these talks are successful, Paramount Pictures is reportedly angling to secure a November 13, 2026, release date. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for angling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling
Noun
  • Earle-Sears’s blowout even stunned veteran operatives accustomed to Virginia’s blue tilt.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
  • When that link is stiff, the rest of the chain must twist, tilt or torque to make up for it.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Global markets, myriad analyses have shown, are tilting into a reality where wind and solar are the cheapest ways to generate electricity.
    Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Gently shift your weight to the right side, keeping your hips steady and without tilting your body.
    Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The Sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post that detectives are working with the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, and thanked the public for their help in submitting tips.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Packed practical tutorials, tool tips and ideas drawing from Hanna’s experience the paperback teaches sewers of all levels a range of genius jean repair, repurpose and restyling skills.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • That’s especially true of the Princeton museum, a jangling grid of gray concrete boxes set into the sloping campus.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The quick loss of water is even more evident in areas with banks, sloping lawns, and those with lots of hardscaping like walkways.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Last year, 240,100 people in Arkansas received SNAP benefits, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a left-leaning think tank.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Tuesday's election marks a pivotal moment for liberal-leaning New York City and the Democratic establishment.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angling. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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