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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
On its own, Repetition is an oblique, somewhat cryptic work.
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Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Quinn Hughes was sidelined for the tournament with an oblique injury.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
The oblique mood title does little more to prepare us for the exact nature of the complications this particular family unit is facing, and they are laid out, starkly and without any further ado, in the opening moments.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
An oblique strain forced Suzuki to pull out of the last WBC in 2023.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Quinn Hughes was sidelined for the tournament with an oblique injury.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
The oblique mood title does little more to prepare us for the exact nature of the complications this particular family unit is facing, and they are laid out, starkly and without any further ado, in the opening moments.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
An oblique strain forced Suzuki to pull out of the last WBC in 2023.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 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
Adjective
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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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Heating elements must survive high temperatures, constant airflow and uneven heat distribution.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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But employer coverage of obesity drugs remains uneven due to high costs, leaving roughly half of people with commercial insurance unable to start or stay on treatment, Lilly said in a release.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Every channel Tom turns to is black, loud with static, and filled with diagonal snow.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Four minutes after entering the game, Silvetti, the 20-year-old Argentine, launched a long-distance diagonal shot that landed inside the left post to give Miami hope.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And no more crooked mail-in ballots except for illness, disability, military or travel, none.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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And no more crooked mail-in ballots except for illness, disability, military, or travel.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
25 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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