as in oblique
running in a slanting direction
an odd little house, built with deliberately canted windows and not one right angle
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as in tilted
to set or cause to be at an angle
carefully canted the ladder against the wall
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Adjective
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An oblique injury last season didn’t help.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Elias Díaz exited Saturday’s game after feeling left oblique discomfort during a swing.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Keep the screen slightly below eye level and tilted away 15–20 degrees.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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When the sun shifts positions, it can be tilted to ensure you’re always covered in shade.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Inside, its sloped rooflines, expansive windows, and original stone fireplace made an immediate impression.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
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Snipers set up on a very sloped roof on a suspect barricaded in a motel.—
Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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It’s designed with a V-neckline, angled pleating, and a faux-wrap bodice that’s secured with a glittering rhinestone brooch.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Hers leaned soft, but the shape can turn sculptural — as Willow Smith proved at Dior earlier in the week in orange satin slingbacks with an exaggerated bow and angled heel.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Canted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canted. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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