as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
that picture is aslant—would you mind straightening it?
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Adjective
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What Pete Rose did was selfish, illicit, shameful, crooked.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2025 -
Meanwhile, a crooked wayfarer named St. Christophe (Jackson) is hot on Broadway’s trail, catching up with the young man and revealing that his dead dad wasn’t, in fact, a stand-up guy.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, although each member of the crew has their own particular skillset, the time spent on individual characters is uneven, and a smaller cast would have likely made things more effective.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Moreover, the legal playing field itself can be quite uneven.—
Mark Berookim,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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At this point, Chisholm’s teammates must have his lyrics memorized, as he’s been nearly unstoppable since returning from an oblique strain earlier this month.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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Lost Gold Glove shortstop Ezequiel Tovar for most of the first half, first because of a bruised hip, and now because of a strained oblique.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
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“Aslant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aslant. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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