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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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An oblique injury barred him from competing for a big-league job in spring training and delayed the start of his season until May 1.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Soler has had various issues with his groin, side and oblique for the past few weeks.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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An incomprehensible dropped fly ball to center had runners and the corners with two down.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Dobbins told Alford that his 2026 choices were down to two.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Trump walks out on Kristen Welker after calling NBC 'crooked' in fiery clash.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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From there, Cicket’s life is a crooked line.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
8 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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This direction pushes air downward, creating a breeze that helps cool the occupants below.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Since the roots remain intact and start growing downward once installed on deeper sand, the green carpet is almost instantly play-ready—or so the theory goes.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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These Black Diamond poles help take pressure off knees and joints during steep descents while providing extra stability on uneven terrain.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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His central finding is that task-level productivity gains are real but do not automatically translate to firm-level or economy-wide effects — and that the historical analogy to electrification suggests transformation will be slow, uneven, and dependent on complementary investment.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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His sloped shoulders suggested bodily power that was sleepy and sly; his large head and dark, badly cut hair amplified the weight and solidity of him, but his lips were sensitive and a little slack, as if yearning for something he’d been long deprived of.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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The sloped, landscaped half-acre lot offers a terrace and a two-car garage.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Slantwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slantwise. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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