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adjective

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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canted

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verb

past tense of cant
as in tilted
to set or cause to be at an angle carefully canted the ladder against the wall

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Recent Examples of canted
Adjective
Inside, the increasingly digital cockpit continues to evolve, with a new dash layout and canted touchscreens. — ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Verb
That canted, seven-sided building boldly incorporated a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter jet into its sheet metal and stucco-clad architecture. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Everything is canted toward that seat, and depending on the drive mode, the tachometer even extends closer to the driver for a clearer view. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026 The cabin of a Lusso is a special place, notable for its dash, which prominently positions the huge speedometer and tach centrally and canted toward the driver. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026 Alex stood across the living room, his head canted down and his eyes fixated on a carousel of TikTok videos emanating from his mother’s cellphone. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canted
  1. oblique
  2. tilted
  3. sloped
  4. angled
  5. sloping
Adjective
  • Lakers rookie guard Cameron Carr, who has been out with a right oblique strain, practiced with the Coachella Valley Lakers on Tuesday.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Lakers were without new guard Collin Sexton (calf) and first-round pick Cameron Carr (oblique), and swingman Jake LaRavia left the court limping in the fourth quarter.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of oblique
Verb
  • Exposed, but holding absolutely still with my head tilted down, the cow that was leading the group came closer, followed by a nice bull.
    — Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 10 Nov. 2026
  • European indexes, which aren’t tilted as heavily toward technology stocks, also retreated modestly.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of tilted
Adjective
  • The magic is in its sloped sides, a departure from the classic skillet’s 90-degree angles.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Following their 1967 nuptials, Elvis and Priscilla spent their honeymoon in Palm Springs at William Krisel’s House of Tomorrow, a 4,695-square-foot modernist abode sectioned off into four circular spaces under a long, sloped roof.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of sloped
Verb
  • Content creators have angled to become the food critics of the short-form video era, each with their own schtick or eccentricities.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Its tight curves and angled seams recall aeronautic skins, giving the surface a sense of buzzing movement — an appropriate preview for what’s inside.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of angled
Adjective
  • The room itself is a typical loft bedroom, with a double bed and a low sloping ceiling.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Gates open to a sloping, 700-foot-long driveway that passes by whimsical sculptures before arriving at a spacious cobblestone motor court.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of sloping

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“Canted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canted. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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