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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
Achane, center Aaron Brewer (ankle), cornerback Rasul Douglas (foot), safety Ifeatu Melifonwu (thumb/two groin muscles), outside linebacker Chop Robinson (oblique), tight end Darren Waller (rest), and long snapper Joe Cardona (hamstring).
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Dec. 2025
Houston is third in the Western Conference despite the absences of Tari Eason, who is expected to miss at least two more weeks with a right oblique strain, and Fred VanVleet, who could be sidelined all season with a torn ACL.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The oblique shock creates instantaneous pressure, kicking the vehicle forward with significantly more force than just dumping more gas in the barrel behind it.
—New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025
Adams suffered an oblique injury in the fourth quarter that the Rams are hopeful won’t keep him out for Sunday’s showdown with the Seattle Seahawks (7-2).
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Dec. 2025
Houston is third in the Western Conference despite the absences of Tari Eason, who is expected to miss at least two more weeks with a right oblique strain, and Fred VanVleet, who could be sidelined all season with a torn ACL.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The oblique shock creates instantaneous pressure, kicking the vehicle forward with significantly more force than just dumping more gas in the barrel behind it.
—New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025
Adams suffered an oblique injury in the fourth quarter that the Rams are hopeful won’t keep him out for Sunday’s showdown with the Seattle Seahawks (7-2).
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblique
Adjective
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Your stairs are nothing more than a narrow, tilted floor, much like a child’s slide at a playground.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
3 Jan. 2026
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Paramount did not bargain for WBD to foster, whether intentionally or unintentionally, a tilted and unfair process.—
Julia Boorstin,Lillian Rizzo,Alex Sherman,David Faber,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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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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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Trojans' uneven season hasn't exactly helped slow rumors either.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Swap symmetrical arched tips for diagonal swoop tips.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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Look for spots where color or shape feels concentrated, and balance it by placing a similar ornament on an opposite, diagonal side.—
Leala King,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2025
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Willms plans to call the Bureau of Land Management — the agency that oversees these parcels of federal land — to report the crooked stake.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
7 Jan. 2026
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Begin by removing any suckers at the base of the tree, side shoots on the trunk, crossing or crooked branches, dead or damaged branches, those that are growing inward, and crowded branches.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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Each wing was connected to the main structure with long colonnades, hidden from street view by trees and sloped lawns.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Inside, its sloped rooflines, expansive windows, and original stone fireplace made an immediate impression.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Oblique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblique. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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