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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
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
But the slightly slanted exterior architecture is just a way to whet your architectural appetite.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
The house’s garden room plays a similar role with a slanted ceiling of glass panels that let natural light filter into the home.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Ruminating on extinction, under the slanted tutelage of my child, felt like a responsible thing to do.
—Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
Webber went on to become a professional player of cornhole, which players throw bean bags through a hole in a slanted wooden board to score points.
—Audrey McAvoy, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
She gets literally tucked in, waking up cozy to the sound of rain on the slanted roof and dozing only to wake again to the bright morning sun.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Webber went on to become a professional player of cornhole, a game in which players throw bean bags through a hole in a slanted wooden board to score points.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
O’Neil’s job is to keep LIV functioning and growing in the wake of the PIF announcement, which means his point of view is obviously slanted in that direction.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 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
At best, less money will be devoted to covering the news and investigating wrongdoing; at worst, that news will be slanted further toward one political point of view.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
But the slightly slanted exterior architecture is just a way to whet your architectural appetite.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
The house’s garden room plays a similar role with a slanted ceiling of glass panels that let natural light filter into the home.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Ruminating on extinction, under the slanted tutelage of my child, felt like a responsible thing to do.
—Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
Webber went on to become a professional player of cornhole, which players throw bean bags through a hole in a slanted wooden board to score points.
—Audrey McAvoy, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
She gets literally tucked in, waking up cozy to the sound of rain on the slanted roof and dozing only to wake again to the bright morning sun.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Webber went on to become a professional player of cornhole, a game in which players throw bean bags through a hole in a slanted wooden board to score points.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
O’Neil’s job is to keep LIV functioning and growing in the wake of the PIF announcement, which means his point of view is obviously slanted in that direction.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 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
At best, less money will be devoted to covering the news and investigating wrongdoing; at worst, that news will be slanted further toward one political point of view.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slanted
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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.—
Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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California Democrats got so good at gerrymandering that by the 1980s, the wildly tilted maps had become a political issue themselves.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Right fielder Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) returned as a DH on Sunday, and second baseman Gleyber Torres (oblique) should not be far behind, potentially sparking the offense.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Suárez, who missed 25 games with a mild left oblique strain, homered off Dylan Dodd in the seventh, his fourth homer of the season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Presumably they’re distorted reflections of other humans.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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As the disease progresses, plant growth may be stunted and infected plant parts become distorted.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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Eco effort The villas are mainly run on solar power (each villa’s roof is slightly sloped to accommodate these solar panels), and the resort is single plastic-free.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Leaking faucets, pipes, and air conditioning units should be repaired, and the ground next to the foundation should be sloped so that surface water drains away from the building.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
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Falter struggled, but he also wasn’t helped by a replay review that helped the Yankees put up a crooked number in the first inning.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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The storybook structure has a pointed roof, crooked chimney, and the general appearance of something out of a Brothers Grimm illustration.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The suits filed allege Good Samaritan misrepresented the risk of flooding to new or prospective residents and each seeks thousands in damages.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Researchers and athletes both say that the public conversation has outpaced — and frequently misrepresented — the science, leaving athletes such as Browne to carry the weight of a question far more complex than a hot take.—
Starre Vartan,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The more modern building behind the palace has angled views of the water on one side or courtyard views in the entry-level rooms on the other.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Lia Godfrey passed ahead to Brazil’s Dudinha, who angled a low shot to the right of Chicago goalkeeper Katie Atkinson.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Drafty rooms, open windows, ceiling fans, and uneven surfaces can disrupt the flame, causing uneven melting, excessive soot, or wax that burns faster on one side than the other.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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This noncomodegenic and fragrance-free serum foundation helps smooth redness and uneven skin texture.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
28 May 2026
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“Slanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slanted. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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