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as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
gave the eavesdropper an oblique glance out of the corner of her eye
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as in sloping
running in a slanting direction
in the painting the artist repeats the oblique line of the path with the oblique line of the outstretched arm
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Recent Examples of oblique
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.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Soler has had various issues with his groin, side and oblique for the past few weeks.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
In retrospect, this traumatic event gave us a luminous, decades-long solo career that moved seamlessly from oblique art-rock to sumptuous electronica, pastoral instrumentals, and soundtrack music.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Palencia missed three weeks from mid-April to early May because of a left oblique strain.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Soler has had various issues with his groin, side and oblique for the past few weeks.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
In retrospect, this traumatic event gave us a luminous, decades-long solo career that moved seamlessly from oblique art-rock to sumptuous electronica, pastoral instrumentals, and soundtrack music.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Palencia missed three weeks from mid-April to early May because of a left oblique strain.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblique
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Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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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
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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
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Stowers getting regular first base work Stowers is beginning to produce after his season got off to an uneven start following to a pair of hamstring injuries in spring training.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The president says market gains helped guide his push to reach a deal with Iran, even as critics warn that stocks are an uneven measure of national interest.—
Cat Zakrzewski,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
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The Frenchman’s brace put his full skillset on display – the first coming off a diagonal run through the box and a first-time shot that went to the left and rolled past Senegal keeper Eduard Mendy.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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On Sunday and Monday night of this week, June 14 and 15, Venus, Jupiter and Mercury will be lined up fairly close to each other in a nearly perfect diagonal row in the low western early evening sky.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2026
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Warnock writes that his belief that the crooked places in America will be made straight keeps him motivated even on tough days at the Capitol.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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And ‘Meet the Press’ is crooked.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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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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“Oblique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblique. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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