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slanting

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verb

present participle of slant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slanting
Adjective
  • The pandemic may have accelerated long-standing public health challenges, and the recovery, the study makes clear, has been uneven and incomplete.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
  • Spongy or uneven surfaces are caused by structural weakening from internal damage.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • The coffeehouse patched with oleander, Captain’s house behind the crooked pine, our restaurant painted blue and white.
    Aysegül Savas, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
  • The name of the waterfall, township and river is considered to be an English or French interpretation of the Ojibwe name for the river, meaning crooked river, Ocqueoc Township's website says.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • Brands are leaning into innovation, heritage, and exclusivity, creating excitement among collectors and enthusiasts.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Conservatives have complained for years that platforms like Facebook and YouTube disproportionately censor right-leaning viewpoints.
    David McCabe, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • At this point, Chisholm’s teammates must have his lyrics memorized, as he’s been nearly unstoppable since returning from an oblique strain earlier this month.
    Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
  • Lost Gold Glove shortstop Ezequiel Tovar for most of the first half, first because of a bruised hip, and now because of a strained oblique.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • Always angling to be the good daughter, the obedient one, the ladylike one, the prettier one.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Studies show that angling yourself upright during sleep can help combat a number of related issues—including sleep apnea, acid reflux, lower back pain, and snoring.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Slanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slanting. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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