as in inclines
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
a steep cant of the riverbank at that turn in the river
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as in dialects
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
the colorful cant used by movie producers and publicity agents in Hollywood
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as in tilts
to set or cause to be at an angle
carefully canted the ladder against the wall
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Recent Examples of cants
ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
The fairway cants to the right.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cants
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Quantum Accelerator will also feature a Stengel Dive — a maneuver that takes riders over a hill and quickly tilts beyond 90 degrees at the top.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Seasons exist because of the way Earth spins and tilts.—
David Yeomans,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Safer travel can be found on lower-angle terrain, generally slopes less than 30 degrees, particularly in areas sheltered from the wind.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The section of the bud that houses the driver is a small sphere that angles the speaker drivers into the ear canal without blocking the opening, ensuring almost perfect transparency for your surroundings.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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Compassionate Venus angles off auspicious Jupiter, spotlighting your 8th House of Generous Intimacy, which could signal adjustments around trust and money.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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The bedrooms are designed with privacy in mind (each has its own outdoor moment), while the upstairs suite leans farther into the setting with an open-air shower and sun deck that catch both sunrise and sunset.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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This funky interpretation on a standard lounge chair leans into elegant resin wicker curves inspired by palm-leaf baskets.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Cants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cants. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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