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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
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
The trefoil disappeared from football kits in the early 1990s, Adidas’s logo shifting to the slanted three stripes that was presumably more consistent with their general aesthetic.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Flatirons—striking, slanted red sandstone formations—the campus pairs wide-open green spaces with historic buildings spanning Gothic, Classical, and Victorian architectural styles.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Failed state leadership has left the majority of districts running deficit budgets while prioritizing political theater—like the Ten Commandments mandate and slanted curricula—over classroom results.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Bonta’s slanted titles could affect the outcome because many voters don’t delve into the background or true effects of what they are being asked to decide.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
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
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
My art is unhung, slanted against the wall.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
After the Packers motioned and right before the snap, Booker slanted inside and Brisker went outside.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
The trefoil disappeared from football kits in the early 1990s, Adidas’s logo shifting to the slanted three stripes that was presumably more consistent with their general aesthetic.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Flatirons—striking, slanted red sandstone formations—the campus pairs wide-open green spaces with historic buildings spanning Gothic, Classical, and Victorian architectural styles.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Failed state leadership has left the majority of districts running deficit budgets while prioritizing political theater—like the Ten Commandments mandate and slanted curricula—over classroom results.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Bonta’s slanted titles could affect the outcome because many voters don’t delve into the background or true effects of what they are being asked to decide.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
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
My art is unhung, slanted against the wall.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
After the Packers motioned and right before the snap, Booker slanted inside and Brisker went outside.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slanted
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The Escalade also offers a large head up display and a tilted control panel to provide quick access to climate and other functions.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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Naturally, Uranus' tilted rotation has a part to play in how auroral activity manifests on the planet.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sometimes the unlikely muse arrives in the form of a deliberately strange instruction, or, rather, oblique strategy.—
Jennifer Sodini,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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Betts based some of his optimism on his previous experience with an oblique strain in 2018 (his MVP season).—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Objects were frequently distorted or missing key components.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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One slide showed the Pirates of the Caribbean alum on a FaceTime call with Daisy, whose face was distorted by a funny filter and framed by blonde side bangs.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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Its right legs leaned so severely that the whole top sloped.—
Noz Nozawa,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Most lawns are sloped to create clear drainage paths away from the home.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Mahle had a very rough first inning, allowing four hits and issuing two walks, but escaped the frame having only allowed two runs despite the Mets having opportunities to put up a crooked number.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Debuting them in a brief, awkward first flight, like a firework that shoots crooked after being in storage too long.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The suit claimed David severely misrepresented the calorie and fat content of each bar, which allegedly has 400% more fat and 80% more calories than advertised.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Lithgow didn’t elaborate on what had been misrepresented about Rowling’s views.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After reaching orbit, Orion deployed its four solar arrays–angled away from the spacecraft in a way that evokes an X-Wing from Star Wars–while flight controllers worked through a brief communications glitch.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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The telescope angled to the sky is one of the largest in the state, throughout the year giving students a closer look at what's out there.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As an over-the-counter retinoid, retinol helps accelerate skin cell turnover, which can visibly improve uneven texture, fine lines, and discoloration over time.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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But the improvements were short-lived as rates rose significantly in March, driven by a series of uneven economic reports and a spike in geopolitical tensions and overseas conflicts.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slanted. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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