anglings

Definition of anglingsnext
plural of angling
as in tilts
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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Noun
  • Warhorses charge, lances down, crashing through the tilts as lances break on shields and men topple from their steeds.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The Kings will kiss off the Pacific briefly after these two games, but will play five straight intradivision tilts spread across the beginning and end of the Olympic break next month.
    Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • These classic shades need no embellishment, but intentional details (layering, French tips, subtle accents) are always welcome.
    Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Below are just a few tips on how to do as the Amsterdammers do.
    Georgina Ustik, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • SiriusXM is set to pay millions to settle a lawsuit claiming the company repeatedly called people who were on do-not-call lists.
    James Powel, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Or contact your local university coop extension service (find yours here), which typically has lists of invasive plants that are specific to your area, says Bennett.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • It has long been said that the arc of the moral universe bends towards justice.
    David Ostendorf, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
  • That path through air bends and filters sunlight, scattering blues and letting reds and oranges linger, often creating a razor-thin gradient that stretches thousands of miles along the planet's curve.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Anglings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anglings. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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