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
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Many reach for a small, flat brush with bristles that are denser at the base and finer at the tips—almost like a wide-tooth comb—to carve ultra-precise ridges that feel architectural yet delicate.
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Garden experts will discuss design tips and assist you with creating your rain garden.
    Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Child protection attorneys said there are long wait lists to get children into mental health programs, which impact their ability to recover, often leading to escalating behaviors and longer stays in shelters for problematic behavior.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Rural hospitals among top performers Six of Mercy's rural hospitals, including two in Arkansas, have been included in The Chartis Center for Rural Health's lists of the 100 top-performing rural hospitals across the country.
    Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The only light that can reach it is filtered through Earth's atmosphere, which scatters short wavelengths of light and bends longer red wavelengths inward.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The damping is also harsher than the bZ’s, but make no mistake, the ride’s still soft and generally comfortable, and this thing unapologetically rolls in the bends.
    Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Anglings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anglings. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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