slanted; slanting; slants
1
: to take a diagonal course, direction, or path
2
: to turn or incline from a right line or a level : slope
1
: to give an oblique or sloping direction to
2
: to interpret or present in line with a special interest : angle
stories slanted toward youth
especially
: to maliciously or dishonestly distort or falsify
2
a
: something that slants
b
c
: a football running play in which the ballcarrier runs obliquely toward the line of scrimmage
3
a
: a peculiar or personal point of view, attitude, or opinion
b
: a slanting view : glance
slant
adjective
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Examples of slant in a Sentence
Verb
The sunlight slanted down through the leaves and branches of the trees.
She slanted her hat a little to the right.
They deliberately slanted the story to make themselves look good.
Noun
The computer keyboard is positioned at a slant so that typing is more comfortable for the wrists.
He sliced the carrots on a slant.
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Tatsiana Kulakevich, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
Offenses slanted their protections toward him all season, yet even with an ankle injury, Tuimoloau was at his best in the Playoff.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Rob Reischel, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Image In a sign of the jitters among some Syrians, a posting on a Facebook page run by the Education Ministry this week described a new curriculum that was interpreted by some as taking a more Islamist slant.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Verb
With no genuine opposition and a history of vote rigging, Lukashenko – in power since 1994 – has further slanted things in his favor this time around by banning overseas voting, removing the minimum turnout threshold and awarding himself lifelong immunity and a permanent seat in parliament.
—Tatsiana Kulakevich, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
Offenses slanted their protections toward him all season, yet even with an ankle injury, Tuimoloau was at his best in the Playoff.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
Moore beat Valentine on an inside slant, and the nearest defender to help was 15 yards away.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Image In a sign of the jitters among some Syrians, a posting on a Facebook page run by the Education Ministry this week described a new curriculum that was interpreted by some as taking a more Islamist slant.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Slant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slant. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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slant
noun
: a culture medium solidified obliquely in a tube so as to increase the surface area
a blood-agar slant
compare stab sense 2a
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