as in oblique
running in a slanting direction
as they poked through the blinds, the slant rays of the setting sun created interesting patterns on the room's far wall
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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the road has just enough of a slant to make bicycling up it a little strenuous
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as in perspective
a way of looking at or thinking about something
an interesting slant on the problem of underage drinking
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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
reporters who slant the truth in order to push a political agenda
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Recent Examples of slant
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
But Wilson attempted a slant pass to Ricardo Lockett, and Patriots rookie Malcom Butler jumped in front of it for the pick, clinching the game for New England.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Sometimes the national angle on the proceedings had a happier slant.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2026
But if the old system was slanted by strategic interests, the new one has keeled over in pursuit of them.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The stretchy waist has a drawstring to get just the right fit, and they’re made with slant pockets on the front to keep your phone and small essentials close.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
But Wilson attempted a slant pass to Ricardo Lockett, and Patriots rookie Malcom Butler jumped in front of it for the pick, clinching the game for New England.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Staffers have complained publicly about worries tied to having stories need to meet a preconceived slant.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Sometimes the national angle on the proceedings had a happier slant.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
Its publication of the chapter on climate change, however, drew immediate criticism from conservatives, who allege that the section is slanted against oil and gas producers and represents an effort by activists to sway the opinion of judges deliberating on current cases.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2026
But if the old system was slanted by strategic interests, the new one has keeled over in pursuit of them.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slant
Adjective
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There was plenty of chatter about keeping an eye on the Lakers as a potential sleeper team in the West before Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) went down with injuries this month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Smith, a former first-round draft pick in 2023, could provide the Lakers with an extra ball handler off the bench to spell Marcus Smart and Kennard with Doncic (hamstring) and Reaves (oblique) almost certainly out for the start of the postseason.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One branch slopes northeast to feed the Yellowstone caldera, while a second branches off toward the Snake River Plain.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Scheffler rolled in an 18-foot eagle putt on the par-5 second hole, and followed with a driver on the 350-yard third hole that tumbled up the slope and onto the green, setting up a two-putt birdie from about 35 feet.—
Doug Ferguson,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That perspective was shared by the county staff members who presented to them.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Dillihay will explore the creative decision-making, cultural perspective, and collaborative leadership required to bring the project to life – from guiding story and shaping performances to aligning hundreds of artists and technicians behind one cohesive vision.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Normalizing interactions where such limitations do not exist risks distorting the very standard by which human love is measured.—
Oluwaseun Damilola Sanwoolu,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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The woman’s expression, painted in different shades of gray, is intentionally distorted in Picasso’s signature Cubist style.—
Jake McGowan,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And the evidence has tilted in favor of a smaller proton radius and against new physics.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2026
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The balance of power at the top end of Manhattan’s housing market continues to tilt downtown.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Who knew that such daring would lead to a film that avoids these inclinations entirely, especially one that could have so easily leaned into controversial territory?—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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The 11 satellites on board are flying to a mid-inclination orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bonnier is far from the first to express this viewpoint, though his post did spark plenty of online discourse.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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That’s why many public health officials and lawmakers view conversion therapy not as a matter of viewpoint but as a consumer protection and child welfare issue.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ramsey’s attorneys said there are gaps in the case prosecutors presented to the grand jury, including by misrepresenting what the witness reported in the 911 call, and attorney Alfredo Parrish said the grand jury even pushed back.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party said Cheng has misrepresented Taiwanese public opinion in her trip to China and accused the KMT of undermining national security.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Slant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slant. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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