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
  • 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
  • One which changes profoundly with the tilts and turn of the planet, yet its essence holds true.
    Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • Thick hair can rock medium and long hairstyles all day long with a few flattering tips.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • Crafted from soft, flexible silicone and durable stainless steel with smooth silicone tips, these BPA-free straws are built to last without retaining tastes, odors, or wear over time.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • In the face of difficult definition, one generates lists.
    Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
  • Due to the privacy lent by the closed social media platforms used to circulate the lists, CBS News could not determine how many people shared the information, or who originated it.
    Joanne Stocker, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Ultimately, says Kumar, the best way to avoid these issues is to store your passport securely, keep it dry, and make sure nothing bends or presses on it, including back pockets or overstuffed bags.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
  • To calculate the expansion rate, the team also needed to estimate how mass is distributed inside the lensing galaxies, because the shape of the lens determines how light bends.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Anglings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anglings. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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