as in oblique
running in a slanting direction
as they poked through the blinds, the slant rays of the setting sun created interesting patterns on the room's far wall
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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the road has just enough of a slant to make bicycling up it a little strenuous
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as in perspective
a way of looking at or thinking about something
an interesting slant on the problem of underage drinking
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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
reporters who slant the truth in order to push a political agenda
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Recent Examples of slant
Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
The gorgeous French ombré extends well past her fingertips and finishes with sharp slants.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 22 Nov. 2024
Joe Guillen, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
The menu here slants Mediterranean, and its bar has been busy proffering upwards of 5,000 spritzes a month since its opening earlier this year.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
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Noun
After the latter fumble, the Jets reached the 10-yard line before Williams dropped into coverage and swiped a slant intended for Garrett Wilson.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
The gorgeous French ombré extends well past her fingertips and finishes with sharp slants.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
The structure features support pillars slanted at slight angles, resembling tree branches.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
The menu here slants Mediterranean, and its bar has been busy proffering upwards of 5,000 spritzes a month since its opening earlier this year.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
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Despite missing both of their top scorers — Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner — due to oblique injuries, the Magic mucked the game up early and often.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Arch stepped in and started three games this season when Quinn Ewers got hurt and missed time with an oblique injury.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Additional advisories are in effect for other regions, including the east slopes of the Cascades, where snow accumulations of 2-4 inches and winds gusting up to 40 mph are expected until 10 a.m. PST today.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Israel has for decades held some lower slopes of Mount Hermon, and even operates a ski resort there, but the peak remained in Syria proper.Mick Krever, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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What sustains a show is whether a love affair feels deep, whether a character comes by a change in perspective honestly.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK, theweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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That would distort the market by essentially requiring any startup seeking to remain competitive to adopt the same playbook.Alex Heath, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
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But Headland’s play distinguishes itself from the others by investigating these confrontations alongside pride: How does this sin, defined by blinding self-absorption and lack of humility, distort the Dahls’ love?Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Davis said before tilting his head and staring into the camera with a serious look.Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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For minorities, the risk-reward calculus still tilts in favor of playing.Beryl Rosenstein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
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Credit card rewards function as a tax on those without credit cards and those with credit cards but without the ability or inclination to keep up with the panoply of options.David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hegseth himself has not shown any inclination toward a withdrawal.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
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The university told school leaders not to pick sides in political debates while adopting viewpoint neutrality in September.Jon Styf | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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Blacksky shares many commonalities with Black Twitter: spry discussion, divergent viewpoints, a singular sense of humor, sporadic nudity.Jason Parham, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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Cooper Union, which later accused RFR of misrepresenting its financial situation, seemed to think so, too.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
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In particular, Ozy co-founder and chief operating officer Samir Rao had misrepresented himself on a call with Goldman Sachs by pretending to be a YouTube executive, Alex Piper.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Slant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slant. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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