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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Zack Steffen made his return to action after an oblique injury in mid-May took him off the field before a knee injury at U.S. Men’s National Team camp required surgery.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025 -
Luis Gil, last year’s AL Rookie of the Year, hasn’t pitched this season due to a right lat strain, and the Yankees are awaiting Ryan Yarbrough’s return from an oblique strain.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Long runs over uneven, rocky trail comes with its share of foot issues, but few sacrifices are greater than those poor keratin creatures attached to your precious foot fingers.—
Kade Krichko,
Outside Online,
22 July 2025
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Amid economic volatility and rapid technological change, access to financial planning remains deeply uneven.—
Matt Watson,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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Consider traveling with a compact Starlink Mini, as satellite internet often remains operational even when other internet services are down.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Add extra blankets and sheets made from feathers, down, or wool to trap heat.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Republicans are right to be terrified with their prospects in November 2025 and 2026; there is going to be a major reckoning for their chaotic, crooked, and extreme governance.—
James Skoufis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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National reporters and true crime junkies dug in, while local officials — already lacquered in scandal — looked so crooked a frame job seemed not just possible but probable.—
Tom Blakely,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Labor costs, the largest operating expense for most small businesses, have remained high but have been trending downward since 2022.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Mid-performance, the prop jerks downward after slipping from its wire, causing a drop that nearly unseats her.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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This measurement refers to the diagonal length of a laptop’s screen, extending from one corner to the opposite corner, with most models typically maxing out at around 17 inches.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The specs also state that visuals up to 180 diagonal inches can be had, but the closer the unit is to the wall, the sharper and brighter the imagery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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With several third and fourth year players trending upward, Green Bay should be poised to make a move.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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But in Room 348, the bullet had entered Greg’s scrotum, tearing upward into his body, lacerating his organs and breaking bones before lodging deep in his chest.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
19 July 2025
Adverb
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Ratings for the tournament were up 25% following the jump from Tennis Channel and NBC to TNT and TruTV, with Bleacher Report delivering 800 million video views along the way.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
22 July 2025
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Goldman shares were just lower and Northern Trust was up 1.46%.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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“Slantwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slantwise. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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