as in diagonally
in a line or direction running from corner to corner
buttered toast cut cornerways
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Adverb
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In chess, which has a far smaller grid, a rook can move only horizontally and a bishop only diagonally, but Go pieces can be placed on any open space.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Rose Byrne stunned in a strapless black mermaid Dior gown that featured delicate embroidered floral appliqués with shimmering beadwork running diagonally across the bodice and down the skirt, which flowed into a train.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The piece stands nearly nine-feet-tall and spans more than five feet across.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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My feet were on a board across to take my weight.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Cornerways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerways. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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