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
  • But the idea is that putting on clothes that are more formal tilts you more towards that abstract side.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
  • There were three separate tilts in the first nine seconds of the game — first Matthew took on Canadian forward Brandon Hagel.
    Becky Sullivan, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In seeing their six-game winning streak halted just before hitting the friendly skies for a four-game road trip that tips off in Phoenix on Sunday, the Hornets (32-32) were victimized by Miami in the fourth quarter.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Read on for more about how exactly working out improves your brain function, plus some simple tips from experts on how to incorporate brain-boosting exercise into your day-to-day to reap the cognitive benefits yourself.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Add in Paul Mescal's solid turn as an absent Bard dad who deals with the loss in his own way, plus a cathartic final act, and director Chloé Zhao's gut-wrenching historical drama has a good chance of placing high on a lot of Oscar voters' lists.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Crafted into undone bends, the style disguises flyaways and limp ends.
    Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Navigating the subtle bends of the lake behind Englebright Dam, the vessel chugged across the otherwise still water, the late afternoon sun shimmering across the ripples in its wake.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Anglings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anglings. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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