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
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
But Wilson attempted a slant pass to Ricardo Lockett, and Patriots rookie Malcom Butler jumped in front of it for the pick, clinching the game for New England.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
These days, though, the surrounding area is roped off in fear that debris is increasingly likely to fall, owing to the tower’s growing slant.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
The floor is slanted, the bar stools are kind of crooked, and the ceiling is black with the smoke from a million cigarettes.
—Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The stretchy waist has a drawstring to get just the right fit, and they’re made with slant pockets on the front to keep your phone and small essentials close.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
But Wilson attempted a slant pass to Ricardo Lockett, and Patriots rookie Malcom Butler jumped in front of it for the pick, clinching the game for New England.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Secondly, the slant from the stairs didn't look odd on its own.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
These days, though, the surrounding area is roped off in fear that debris is increasingly likely to fall, owing to the tower’s growing slant.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Each one is slanted towards dam removal because the effort is generally agreeable to most.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
The floor is slanted, the bar stools are kind of crooked, and the ceiling is black with the smoke from a million cigarettes.
—Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slant
Adjective
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Shortstop Mookie Betts played in his first game since sustaining a strained right oblique last month, finishing with a single and throwing out a runner at home.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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When Betts landed on the 10-day IL on April 5 with an oblique strain, the Dodgers elected to platoon the middle infield but anointed Alex Freeland the starting second baseman.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The gangway up to the Empire State VII slopes from the dock at Fort Schuyler in the Bronx, where the East River meets the Long Island Sound.—
Steve Kastenbaum,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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Forecasters warned of elevated fire danger across Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties; the Kern County desert; and the slopes of the Mojave Desert.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Sometimes her agent has to tell her to pull back a little and keep the teen perspective in the driver’s seat.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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This perspective influences every element of the record.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The first mystery that could be solved involves an ultradense clump of matter detected in the system JVAS B1938+666, which is gravitationally lensed, or visibly distorted, thanks to a quirk of general relativity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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The loans granted by a government to firms may distort competition within the European market and therefore are prohibited by the European Union.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
Verb
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As trade policies have shifted the global trade landscape, Seroka highlighted that Vietnam’s growth as a sourcing hub has tilted the scales in pricing power, while also boosting the reliability of the Southeast Asian nation’s vendors.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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His head tilted like a puppy waiting for a treat.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Specifically, the inclination of consumers to search for lower prices during a spike.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Like des Esseintes’s inclination toward the antiquated, Carly’s taste for vintage kitsch runs retro-romantic.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Contemporary, timeless, and deeply intimate in its candor, Scenes From The Divide honored all viewpoints about Mamdani’s potential impact on the Jewish community by anchoring the title in a thoughtful, compassionate lead seeking understanding from voters.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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The chapters rotate between the viewpoints of principal players, among them soldier John Ordway, Lakota and Arikara leaders, Jefferson, and, yes, Lewis and Clark.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
6 May 2026
Verb
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For example, Maryland’s Consumer Protection Act prohibits unfair or deceptive trade practices, including failing to honor refund promises or misrepresenting return procedures.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Those who intentionally concealed their criminal histories or misrepresented themselves during the naturalization process will face the fullest extent of the law.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Slant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slant. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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