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as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
a slanted fence post
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as in distorted
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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as in sloped
to set or cause to be at an angle
a ramp slanted at a 20 degree angle
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Recent Examples of slanted
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
With her fingers, Guadalupe Espinoza lightly traced the lettering engraved on a slanted monument wedged alongside the courtyard at the LA Plaza de Culturas y Artes.
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Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
That year, French propagandist Louis Dubroca, a mouthpiece of the Napoleonic government, published a slanted, factually incorrect biography of Dessalines.
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Julia Gaffield,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
The ingredients are tumbled in a large slanted drum, allowing the hot, sticky asphalt cement to thoroughly coat the stones and sand.
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Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
The planets will appear gathered along a slanted line.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Our top tweezer picks Joey Healy, a brow expert based in NYC and founder of the Joey Healy Eyebrow Studio, recommends that everyone carry a pair of slanted tweezers.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 June 2026
No one credible thinks of the Crime Lab as partisan or slanted.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
There’s an ease and organicism to these melodies that recalls the ramshackle sparkle of Arthur Russell’s home recordings, or Daniel Johnston’s slanted pop songs.
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Arielle Gordon,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Sinks on the vanity have slanted, green marble angles giving them a trendy look, and the faucet’s water spray is equivalent to a drenching rainfall shower (wide, strong, and incredibly impressive).
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Install a fence that’s slanted outward and about 3 feet tall with a short section buried underground.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Now that’s out of reach for most people between student debt and home prices and the economy slanted toward the very, very top one per cent.
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Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Opponents slanted their protections toward him all season.
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Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
The beats are slanted yet symmetrical, like a high-speed wind tunnel of pure adrenaline.
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Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
Each one is slanted towards dam removal because the effort is generally agreeable to most.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
The floor is slanted, the bar stools are kind of crooked, and the ceiling is black with the smoke from a million cigarettes.
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Carl Nolte,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
At an event with the Bay Area Book Festival, Namwali and Cathy discuss slant rhymes, slanted grammars, and the slanting light Morrison wields in the passage to describe how a City stirs up beauty, violence, music, and love.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
With her fingers, Guadalupe Espinoza lightly traced the lettering engraved on a slanted monument wedged alongside the courtyard at the LA Plaza de Culturas y Artes.
—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
That year, French propagandist Louis Dubroca, a mouthpiece of the Napoleonic government, published a slanted, factually incorrect biography of Dessalines.
—
Julia Gaffield,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
The ingredients are tumbled in a large slanted drum, allowing the hot, sticky asphalt cement to thoroughly coat the stones and sand.
—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
The planets will appear gathered along a slanted line.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Our top tweezer picks Joey Healy, a brow expert based in NYC and founder of the Joey Healy Eyebrow Studio, recommends that everyone carry a pair of slanted tweezers.
—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 June 2026
No one credible thinks of the Crime Lab as partisan or slanted.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
There’s an ease and organicism to these melodies that recalls the ramshackle sparkle of Arthur Russell’s home recordings, or Daniel Johnston’s slanted pop songs.
—
Arielle Gordon,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
Verb
Always slanted in one direction, of course.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Sinks on the vanity have slanted, green marble angles giving them a trendy look, and the faucet’s water spray is equivalent to a drenching rainfall shower (wide, strong, and incredibly impressive).
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Install a fence that’s slanted outward and about 3 feet tall with a short section buried underground.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Now that’s out of reach for most people between student debt and home prices and the economy slanted toward the very, very top one per cent.
—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Opponents slanted their protections toward him all season.
—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
The beats are slanted yet symmetrical, like a high-speed wind tunnel of pure adrenaline.
—
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
Each one is slanted towards dam removal because the effort is generally agreeable to most.
—
Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
The floor is slanted, the bar stools are kind of crooked, and the ceiling is black with the smoke from a million cigarettes.
—
Carl Nolte,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slanted
Adjective
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Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.
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Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route.
Adjective
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Mayfield, who turned 31 in April, appeared on the Bucs’ injury report 10 out of 18 weeks with issues that spanned his foot, toe, knee, right biceps, oblique and right shoulder.
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Altuve did not go on a minor-league rehab assignment before returning from his oblique injury.
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This has distorted access not only to concert tickets but also to everyday services such as train ticket reservations.
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With a staggering 70 shades (an upgrade from an already impressive 55 shades) and longer-wearing color pigments that don’t get distorted after a few hours, finding your shade match is a breeze.
Verb
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Most lawns are sloped to create clear drainage paths away from the home.
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But the fields that sloped toward the turquoise sea weren’t about to be cultivated with the vines of Merlot grapes or Regona cider apple trees or even acorns to be transmuted into jamón Ibérico.
Adjective
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Better known among seasoned riders as the Triple Nickel, the route makes for one of the most crooked roads in the Midwest, if not the country.
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There’ll be something else to keep the crooked numbers away, don’t worry.
Adjective
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Watch for soft spots on floors, uneven or sloping flooring, cracks in walls and warped materials.
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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.
Verb
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Federal prosecutors alleged Holmes knowingly misrepresented the capabilities of Theranos technology and misled investors about the company's financial condition, partnerships, and laboratory capabilities.
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Other videos also misrepresented the earnings users could have made on parallel bets, the Journal's report found.
Verb
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Floor seating is flat, not angled, so a short child’s view depends almost entirely on the height of the crowd in front of them.
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Floor seating is flat rather than angled, so a child’s view depends entirely on the height of whoever is standing in front of them.
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“Slanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slanted. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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