as in inclination
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
a steep cant of the riverbank at that turn in the river
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as in deception
the pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have
many accused the evangelist of cant, since his lavish lifestyle seemed to bear little resemblance to what he was preaching
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as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
the colorful cant used by movie producers and publicity agents in Hollywood
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as in leaning
running in a slanting direction
the cant buttresses on the interior walls are made of solid oak
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Recent Examples of cant
Rhoda Feng, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
The top deck solar array is canted up 30 degrees to catch the low Sun angle near the south pole of the Moon.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Oct. 2023
The boot excels when bombing groomers and making quick turns in the trees thanks to a canting system built from racing experience that minimizes interaction between the cuff and shell.
—Douglas Schnitzspahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2023
Her turned face on the pillow, canted slightly up, didn’t look at the camera.
—Kathleen Alcott, Harper's Magazine, 8 Apr. 2022
With the front wheels canted like the head of a curious dog, the Mach 1 enjoys precise turn-in and averages a 1.13-g ride through Turn 1.
—Carlos Lago, Car and Driver, 1 Aug. 2023
The spring can be tightened or loosened to throw targets from 30 to 95 yards and the trap can be tilted up and down and canted for a wide variety of presentations.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 24 May 2023
Interior styling is similar to the Tonale's too, with the primary controls and infotainment system slightly canted toward the driver and a tall shift lever for the automatic transmission positioned on the center console.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 23 Mar. 2023
Combined with knowledge of the orientation of the spacecraft, this allows for a fantastically detailed description of the impact: The spacecraft approached the asteroid with its solar arrays canted slightly toward the surface.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2023
Verb
While Cahan’s novella canted toward Jake’s perspective, Rothstein’s play is an unabashedly feminist-forward retelling.
—Rhoda Feng, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
The top deck solar array is canted up 30 degrees to catch the low Sun angle near the south pole of the Moon.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Oct. 2023
The boot excels when bombing groomers and making quick turns in the trees thanks to a canting system built from racing experience that minimizes interaction between the cuff and shell.
—Douglas Schnitzspahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2023
Her turned face on the pillow, canted slightly up, didn’t look at the camera.
—Kathleen Alcott, Harper's Magazine, 8 Apr. 2022
With the front wheels canted like the head of a curious dog, the Mach 1 enjoys precise turn-in and averages a 1.13-g ride through Turn 1.
—Carlos Lago, Car and Driver, 1 Aug. 2023
The spring can be tightened or loosened to throw targets from 30 to 95 yards and the trap can be tilted up and down and canted for a wide variety of presentations.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 24 May 2023
Interior styling is similar to the Tonale's too, with the primary controls and infotainment system slightly canted toward the driver and a tall shift lever for the automatic transmission positioned on the center console.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 23 Mar. 2023
Combined with knowledge of the orientation of the spacecraft, this allows for a fantastically detailed description of the impact: The spacecraft approached the asteroid with its solar arrays canted slightly toward the surface.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cant
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And committees were more heavily tilted toward Democrats, giving its members’ bills an easier path to the floor.Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Chock continues to look up from under his eyebrows with his head tilted down, which is the way serial killers in movies look at people.Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, the Saints are currently deep in a six-game losing streak, largely attributed to an oblique injury sustained by starting quarterback Derek Carr in a Week 5 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Smith, now in his 10th NFL season, has missed just one game in that time — a Week 7 contest in 2021 due to an oblique injury.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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The full-size board slopes slightly from front to back, giving the keyboard a slight lift.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The upward sloping cloud and 40-week moving average suggest that the primary trend is bullish.Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Their cutbacks on spending forced a reckoning among restaurants, with fast-food brands like McDonald’s leaning into value menus and full-service chains like Red Lobster embarking on ambitious makeovers.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Diplomat leans even further into its soapy inclinations with its ending.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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While many convicted in the deadly January 6 riot are already angling for pardons, there’s another group of high-profile defendants who could be interested in Trump’s leniency.Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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The front of the speaker is angled towards the listener, whilst its rear remains parallel to the wall.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Cant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cant. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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