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
  • True, the Avs have been stuck in second gear over the first three tilts of this series, and there probably won’t be a fifth game.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The hotel takes care to make sure guests feel acquainted with Lisbon, leaving its own handy city guide—which has plenty of original tips—in each room.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • After gaining national attention in leading UConn to nine wins and a second consecutive bowl berth, Fagnano began appearing on draft analysts’ lists as a late-round pick, or undrafted free agent.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Placement on the two entity lists severely restricted Daqo New Energy’s ability to sell its goods to Americans.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Grief lives most vibrantly in the periods where your life stretches and bends, the loss constant while life propels forward.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
  • As the temperature drops, the cold causes the protein to shift into a more stable state in which one of its key structural pillars bends sharply, breaks away from its neighbor and straightens out.
    Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Anglings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anglings. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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