as in to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle
the robin tilts its head as it hunts for worms in the grass
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Recent Examples of tilt
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Like the FreeSip, though, the spout provides straw sipping or tilt-back chugging options.
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Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Files, buffers, cuticle tools and even gel systems can last for months or years with proper care, which means the math tilts in favor of DIY after just a few uses.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
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Noun
Archives has always been a candid songwriter, but the emo tilt to Junglist puts the album in direct conversation with the ’20s rock revival.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Like the FreeSip, though, the spout provides straw sipping or tilt-back chugging options.
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Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
Verb
The star smiled and tilted her head to the side while lifting a white thermos in the air.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Files, buffers, cuticle tools and even gel systems can last for months or years with proper care, which means the math tilts in favor of DIY after just a few uses.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilt
Noun
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
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For a more understated look, classic French tips, neutral ombré, and sheer pink designs offer a polished finish without feeling too bold.
Verb
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If not replanting a shrub, fill the hole and level the ground, being sure to slope it away from structures for proper drainage.
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The sloping roofs achieve this in a way that benefits both residents in their apartments and visitors in the streets.
Noun
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Does the water take a sharp bend to enter the culvert?
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Despite Iran’s threats, 20 of those ships had taken a route far south of Iran that hugs the coastline of the United Arab Emirates and bends along Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, avoiding Iranian waters.
Verb
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Johnson had been angling for such a resolution since the last weeks of 1963 and had begun discussing it in earnest the following February.
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David Zaslav announced plans to split up WBD in June, and a few months later, Paramount and Netflix were angling to take over the whole company.
Noun
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Spiritual progress requires fighting against the natural downward inclination of our souls—though fighting, oddly, is also the problem.
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Getty Choosing a college major has always been a big life decision, influenced by not only personal inclinations and talents, but also by starting salaries.
Verb
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On Monday, McFarlane and two friends were outside the fencing, leaning against the metal barriers in front of the Department of Agriculture, which faces the National Mall.
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This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
Noun
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Most fishermen confine their angling to early morning and late evening, and the pike fishermen of early spring have given up in disgust.
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Beyond angling, the ranch is promoted as a prime hunting property along the Pacific Flyway.
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“Tilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilt. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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