tilt at

phrasal verb

tilted at; tilting at; tilts at
British
: to attack (someone or something) in writing or speech
critics tilting at the established system

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For those who wake with under-eye bags, this eye serum stick can help with that: the metal tip applicator ergonomically tilted at 14 degrees perfectly fits under the eyes to instantly apply product. Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025 The orbit is tilted at least 30 or 40 degrees out of the plane of the sky. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 As the Earth orbits around the sun, our planet is tilted at a 23.5 degree angle. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025 Street signs are faded and many tilt at 45-degree angles. Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tilt at

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“Tilt at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tilt%20at. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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