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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
The offense looked lost when Roman Anthony went down with an oblique injury in early September.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Lakers big man Maxi Kleber will be sidelined for the start of the regular season because of an oblique injury.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Borgli’s last film, Dream Scenario, took an oblique look at viral fame.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
The 49ers are 4-2 but can’t run the ball effectively and quarterbacks Brock Purdy (turf toe) and Mac Jones (knee, oblique) are hobbling.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Lakers big man Maxi Kleber will be sidelined for the start of the regular season because of an oblique injury.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Borgli’s last film, Dream Scenario, took an oblique look at viral fame.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
The 49ers are 4-2 but can’t run the ball effectively and quarterbacks Brock Purdy (turf toe) and Mac Jones (knee, oblique) are hobbling.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblique
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Spiral turns, Prioli explained, are the elevated runs that lead to tilted loops around the track.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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The winter solstice is the start of astronomical winter, when Earth's northern hemisphere is pointed the farthest away from the sun due to its tilted axis.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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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
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The early days of the season have been decidedly uneven.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Special features include their grippy Vibram outsoles, cushiony FloatPro Foam pods, and extra underfoot protection against rocks and uneven terrain.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Nov. 2025
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The symbol could be a plate with one water droplet or two plates with diagonal lines of water spraying down.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Bound by Delaware, Sacramento, Virginia and Acton streets, the project site will also feature about 60,000 square feet of open space, a diagonal connection to the Ohlone Greenway that cuts through the center of the site and ground floor retail and childcare.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Recent reports that a number of current and former NBA players were allegedly faking injuries and trading inside information with crooked gamblers has left sports fans and media reeling.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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After a disastrous attempt at bedding Minde’s ex-girlfriend Edita (Vaidilė Juozaitytė), our flat-top sporting hero with a crooked smile meets Monika (Digna Kulionytė), an ambitious, studious beauty from the middle-class area of town.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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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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Snipers set up on a very sloped roof on a suspect barricaded in a motel.—
Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Oblique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblique. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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