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as in slopes
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 viewpoints
a way of looking at or thinking about something
an interesting slant on the problem of underage drinking
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as in distorts
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 tilts
to set or cause to be at an angle
a ramp slanted at a 20 degree angle
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Recent Examples of slants
Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Like Coleman, Boston’s size (6-4, 210) and physicality enable him to win more than his fair share of jump balls, but the Huskie wideout is also a polished route-runner, especially on slants and comebacks.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Yann LeCun’s Bell Labs team trained a neural network on thousands of digit samples with varying slants and handwriting pressure.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2025
On that side of the field, Sutton and Franklin ran double slants to create traffic in the middle of the field.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The middle safety’s running down to steal slants--which is very abnormal.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
Rodgers’ ability to process the game at a high level and his elite arm talent were a perfect fit for an offense that relied heavily on slants, crossers, flat routes and hitches.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Like Coleman, Boston’s size (6-4, 210) and physicality enable him to win more than his fair share of jump balls, but the Huskie wideout is also a polished route-runner, especially on slants and comebacks.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Yann LeCun’s Bell Labs team trained a neural network on thousands of digit samples with varying slants and handwriting pressure.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2025
On that side of the field, Sutton and Franklin ran double slants to create traffic in the middle of the field.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The middle safety’s running down to steal slants--which is very abnormal.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slants
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Twin Lakes also stand out, huddled in their alpine embrace and flanked by proud granite slopes.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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On the mountain slopes nearby, skiers stop for hot chocolate or an alcoholic spritz at an Alpine lodge where they are served by Riccardo Fiore, the grandson of the region's winter sport champions.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
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Morgan’s attorneys alleged in the lawsuit that the policy discriminated against content and viewpoints, violating the First Amendment.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the opening section of the novel, Nerkagi deftly takes us through the experiences and viewpoints of the members of the camp.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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That is to say that the way the current system is set up distorts the healthcare economy in ways that don’t allow for much price competition, with ever-rising insurance premiums as the result.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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First, the skull weakens and distorts sound waves.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Above the galleries, where the new towerlet leans back and tilts its face to the sun, the firm has built a three-dimensional puzzle out of triangular pieces.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
19 Mar. 2026
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Beginning with the March vernal equinox, the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun until June's summer solstice, when the sun starts to move back south, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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The story follows struggling creatives navigating debt, eviction threats and a precarious gig economy, visualized in Riley’s inventive style — from looming piles of eviction notices to characters literally struggling up and down steep inclines that mirror the instability of their lives.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Servicing a mountainous areas like Escondido drives up costs, as an expensive network of pipes and pump stations is needed to move water up and down considerable inclines, said Kyle Morgan, the city’s acting director of utilities and wastewater.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Gap continues to tap into the cultural zeitgeist by collaborating with creative partners who bring fresh perspectives to its heritage designs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Mar. 2026
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Even when flying in one direction, horizons can be rotated, and perspectives can be shifted to look back or perform a flip.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 27,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
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To suggest otherwise is a fantasy that misrepresents the sophistication of Christian political thought during the Middle Ages – and in the present.—
Brett Whalen,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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Nebraska became the latest state to sue Roblox on Wednesday, alleging that the popular gaming platform exploits children and misrepresents its safety practices.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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This tchotchke adds some flair and also works as a stand that angles the lens upward.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Compassionate Venus angles off auspicious Jupiter, spotlighting your 8th House of Generous Intimacy, which could signal adjustments around trust and money.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Slants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slants. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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