slanting 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of slantingnext
as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side an old, torn flag hanging from a slanting flagpole

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slanting

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verb

present participle of slant
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as in distorting
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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as in sloping
to set or cause to be at an angle a ramp slanted at a 20 degree angle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slanting
  1. uneven
  2. crooked
  3. leaning
  4. oblique
  5. angling
Adjective
  • But the junior point guard has had an uneven transition.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Since this type of coating has an uneven texture, the bath mat may wear out faster than other options.
    Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of uneven
Adjective
  • And though a second, thick stucco layer with bits of cork was an insulation novelty imported from Italy, its properties meant that the walls could remain authentically crooked.
    Julie Lasky, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • What he’s actually done is fake his death to create a template for a new life by stealing $90 million from a client of his crooked law firm.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of crooked
Verb
  • Rather than return to her husband’s business, Loeffler dove deeper into politics, founding a nonprofit named Greater Georgia Action, with the goal of registering right-leaning voters and boosting confidence in elections.
    Dan Alexander, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • His post also included a snap of Woodall leaning over and putting his finger in Fahy’s mouth.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of leaning
Adjective
  • The six-year veteran battled ankle and hip injuries during the regular season and when an oblique injury held him out in the wild-card round, Salyer especially struggled in his place.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Erickson, Stiller and production designer Jeremy Hindle have a knack for building setups that riff on corporations’ uncanny, infantilizing methods of control, yet feel more oblique and mysterious than straight satire.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of oblique
Verb
  • Viewers, including almost a billion watching on television, witness a glittering spectacle, sponsored by companies angling to cash in on New Year’s resolutions.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The Chiefs playing their starters would also benefit the Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals, who are also angling for a playoff spot.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of angling
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slanting

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