anglings

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
  • To help find your even position, do some pelvic tilts between over- and under-extension.
    Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In ’94 and ’95 with the Vikings, Moon had averaged seven tilts per season of at least 275 passing yards.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Do ask for staff suggestions on what to do in and around the area—our own itinerary was entirely guided by Troutbeck’s staff, and their tips were always spot on.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Anonymous tips that lead to an arrest are eligible for a Broward Crime Stoppers reward of up to $5,000.
    Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Most of the coaches believe too many staffs rely on rankings and offer lists.
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Postal Service could then refuse to send out ballots that do not comply with the new standards or are associated with voters who do not appear on the lists.
    Andrew Chung, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In bending experiments, the chip showed no performance degradation after thousands of bends around small cylinders.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Whether air-dried or finished with a curling iron, adding bends and creases to an above-shoulder style gives it an airy finish.
    Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Anglings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anglings. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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