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as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
gave the eavesdropper an oblique glance out of the corner of her eye
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as in sloping
running in a slanting direction
in the painting the artist repeats the oblique line of the path with the oblique line of the outstretched arm
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Recent Examples of oblique
Song missed the majority of spring training with an oblique strain.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The 76ers played without Joel Embiid, who was ruled out with right oblique injury maintenance/illness in the second half of a back-to-back.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Austin Reaves has a Grade 2 oblique muscle injury that will force him to miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers' regular season along with Luka Doncic, the team announced Saturday.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The Lakers will be without Austin Reaves for the rest of the regular season after the guard sustained a left oblique muscle injury, ESPN first reported Saturday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The 76ers played without Joel Embiid, who was ruled out with right oblique injury maintenance/illness in the second half of a back-to-back.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Austin Reaves has a Grade 2 oblique muscle injury that will force him to miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers' regular season along with Luka Doncic, the team announced Saturday.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The Lakers will be without Austin Reaves for the rest of the regular season after the guard sustained a left oblique muscle injury, ESPN first reported Saturday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblique
Adjective
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The Escalade also offers a large head up display and a tilted control panel to provide quick access to climate and other functions.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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Naturally, Uranus' tilted rotation has a part to play in how auroral activity manifests on the planet.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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As part of his new collection for the brand, Arnold unveiled a new shape—a slightly sloping, almost smile-like pleat that’s simultaneously nonchalant and fully sophisticated.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Their test setup involved a ramp containing sand to simulate sloping dunes on Mars.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As an over-the-counter retinoid, retinol helps accelerate skin cell turnover, which can visibly improve uneven texture, fine lines, and discoloration over time.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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But the improvements were short-lived as rates rose significantly in March, driven by a series of uneven economic reports and a spike in geopolitical tensions and overseas conflicts.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to WebMD, the oblique muscles are broad, diagonal abdominal muscles located on the sides of the torso (internal and external) that enable trunk rotation, side-bending, and core stability.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Cut the dough crosswise and on the diagonal into 3 1/2-inch long strips.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Mahle had a very rough first inning, allowing four hits and issuing two walks, but escaped the frame having only allowed two runs despite the Mets having opportunities to put up a crooked number.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Debuting them in a brief, awkward first flight, like a firework that shoots crooked after being in storage too long.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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His sloped shoulders suggested bodily power that was sleepy and sly; his large head and dark, badly cut hair amplified the weight and solidity of him, but his lips were sensitive and a little slack, as if yearning for something he’d been long deprived of.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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The sloped, landscaped half-acre lot offers a terrace and a two-car garage.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Oblique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblique. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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