1
as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
a hodgepodge of slantwise postcards tacked to the wall of his cubicle
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2
as in oblique
running in a slanting direction
the slantwise cables that run between the roadway and the towers give the bridge a cathedral-like appearance
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slantwise
Adjective
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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 -
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
Adverb
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The company’s shares are down 16% year to date as investors worry its businesses are being eaten up by competitors and that Copilot’s user base leaves a lot to be desired.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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The latest Apple AirPods 3, a small but mighty set of earbuds with impressive sound quality and ergonomic cushioning, are quietly down to $200, while the newest MacBook Air has an impressive $200 discount.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The set design is intricate and distorted—visible paintbrush strokes, acute angles, crooked lines—lending the film a surreal quality and supporting its cast of expressive actors, exaggerated costuming, and eerie makeup.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
30 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
Adverb
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Instead of those handle halves folding around close to 180 degrees to reveal a central set of pliers like many other Leathermans do, one of the Crunch's handles pulls out and swings downward via an internal arm to reveal the pliers, which in turn swing into position.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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Mia Thurow Crime in Indianapolis has been steadily trending downward the past four years, but violent youth crime doesn’t show such a consistent pattern.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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While this novel is at times engaging and even includes one surprising turn, much is uneven – either predictable or requiring a huge suspension of disbelief.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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An InStyle tester, who has combination skin with uneven tone and fine lines, was impressed with the cream’s thick, cushiony texture, and experienced zero flaking when using it with tretinoin.—
Jenny Berg,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Watch for soft spots on floors, uneven or sloping flooring, cracks in walls and warped materials.—
Ryan Brennan
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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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.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Demand projections for enriched uranium have also been revised upward in recent years.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Some schools are spending upward of $40 million on football rosters for the upcoming season, while constant player movement has left athletic departments scrambling to adapt.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Slantwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slantwise. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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