1
as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
a hodgepodge of slantwise postcards tacked to the wall of his cubicle
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2
as in oblique
running in a slanting direction
the slantwise cables that run between the roadway and the towers give the bridge a cathedral-like appearance
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slantwise
Adjective
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Utility man Romy Gonzalez, who suffered a minor oblique injury last week, is also expected to be ready by Opening Day.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025 -
But Jeff McNeil’s oblique injury and Nick Madrigal’s shoulder surgery opened up two infield spots.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Nationally, learning loss recovery has been slow and uneven, especially among students of color, Axios' Russell Contreras reported.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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This, coupled with the indirect cooking required when smoking, led to uneven cooking times.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Tesla recently reported the first drop in annual sales in its history, and there are indications sales could be down again this quarter.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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While China’s 2024 box office was down around 21 per cent (to $5.86 billion) year-on-year, the country’s urban movie-going community number more than one billion and 4,658 new screens opened, meaning China now has 90,968 urban cinema screens.—
Mathew Scott,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Tampa Bay is one of the most crooked places in America, according to fraud report data from the Federal Trade Commission.—
Martin Vassolo,
Axios,
20 Mar. 2025
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Talley also said the pathway of the bullet as the pathologist in the case testified disproves any legal theory that Ferguson’s arm was crooked at a 45-degree angle.—
Hetty Chang,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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FedEx revised its revenue and earnings forecasts downward, with revenue now expected somewhere between flat to slightly down year over year, compared to the prior forecast of approximately flat.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Mar. 2025
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Stocks tend to stumble when the outlook’s this murky, and with risks tilting downward, playing defense makes sense.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The top-left to bottom-right diagonal displays winning percentages in Round of 64 matchups, which provide the most data.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The unmarked Thompson sent a 7-yard diagonal shot off her right instep to Sheridan’s right.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The youth center, which once housed upward of 100 children but now typically serves fewer than a dozen, is named for former Gov. John H. Sununu.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Typically, the cable network exclusively televises upward of eight games each season.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The melodies are all up there with the most beautiful melodies ever made.—
Nicholas Ducassi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Rates were up among all age groups, and 34 states reported an increase.—
Mike Stobbe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Slantwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slantwise. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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