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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
For the Lakers, Reaves remains questionable with a left oblique strain for Sunday night’s Game 4.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The seven-time All-Star missed 13 games with an oblique strain in March.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Nearby is an antique wooden bench carved with angels in the Baroque style that arose from Minas state’s Gold Rush—an oblique reference to the golden light that floods terraces, and perhaps to the sensation here of being among Brazil’s first settlers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Extra innings Right-hander Justin Slaten (right oblique strain) will throw off the mound on Thursday, Cora said.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The seven-time All-Star missed 13 games with an oblique strain in March.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Nearby is an antique wooden bench carved with angels in the Baroque style that arose from Minas state’s Gold Rush—an oblique reference to the golden light that floods terraces, and perhaps to the sensation here of being among Brazil’s first settlers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Extra innings Right-hander Justin Slaten (right oblique strain) will throw off the mound on Thursday, Cora said.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblique
Adjective
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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
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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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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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And the uneven availability cost him a chance to fully adjust to his new role within the organization.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Heavy rain can wash away grass seed and cause uneven growth or bare spots in your lawn.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Airships, on the other hand, emit little carbon because their vertical lift comes from lighter-than-air gases such as helium instead of burning fuel during diagonal ascent, and their propeller propulsion can be entirely electric.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Apr. 2026
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Even a diagonal arrangement of your furniture and planters can make a patio feel more expansive.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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The crooked lawyer, played by Bridget Regan, on ABC's police procedural series, died in the penultimate episode of Season 8 in a dramatic cliffhanger ahead of next week's finale.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The willow out front, where the children used to play, was thick and crooked with age.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 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 3 May. 2026.
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