anglings

noun

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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  1. tilts
  2. tips
  3. lists
  4. bends
Noun
  • Sanders’ record over his last 16 tilts against Power 4 foes is … 3-13.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Rybakina and Sabalenka know each other’s games well, having previously met 17 times on the WTA Tour, with Rybakina winning the last two tilts – earning the Australian Open and WTA Finals titles.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of tilts
Noun
  • Known for their white feathers, black wing and tail tips and bright blue skin around their eyes, Bali mynas are native to a small region of the Indonesian island of Bali.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In fact, the brand also offers helpful guides like gallery wall decorating tips and an array of free, downloadable art to make the process feel less daunting.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of tips
Noun
  • So far, the Administration has filed twenty-six cases against states seeking unredacted voter lists to hunt for alleged non-citizens.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe have lists of acceptable forms of ID on their websites.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of lists
Noun
  • What Could Be Next The near-term trajectory bends on three questions.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Adjacent to the bookstore, the untitled work bends and bulges on a plywood structure.
    — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of bends
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