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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
Slaten missed over a month with an oblique strain.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Though oblique, John Paul’s message was a clear rebuke of state Communism.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Houston is still without outfielders Jake Meyers (oblique strain), Joey Loperfido (quad strain) and Taylor Trammell (groin strain), who are among its 14 players on the injured list.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 8 May 2026
Kolek is happy to be back in KC, feeling good after returning from an oblique strain and stepping in for Noah Cameron (lower back tightness).
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Though oblique, John Paul’s message was a clear rebuke of state Communism.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Houston is still without outfielders Jake Meyers (oblique strain), Joey Loperfido (quad strain) and Taylor Trammell (groin strain), who are among its 14 players on the injured list.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 8 May 2026
Kolek is happy to be back in KC, feeling good after returning from an oblique strain and stepping in for Noah Cameron (lower back tightness).
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblique
Adjective
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Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route.—
Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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California Democrats got so good at gerrymandering that by the 1980s, the wildly tilted maps had become a political issue themselves.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Watch for soft spots on floors, uneven or sloping flooring, cracks in walls and warped materials.—
Ryan Brennan
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 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
Adjective
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These Italian suede sneakers feature a durable gum sole that’s perfect for a long day of walking without tripping over cobblestones or uneven pavement.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Elsewhere, shopping was uneven.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Drain sugar snap peas and cut in half on a diagonal.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Amelia Bingham sent a perfect diagonal pass up the field to Piper Bingham, who ran onto the ball and scored the game’s first goal.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Davis gave up the first run of the game, a 412-foot solo home run by Cameron Gurney in the top of the fourth inning, that was followed by a double that could have started a crooked inning for the Utes, but Davis picked off the runner at second base.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2026
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Giuliani was elected New York’s mayor in 1993 after serving as one of the nation’s highest-profile prosecutors, taking on mobsters and crooked Wall Street traders.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 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 24 May. 2026.
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