1
as in uneven
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
Shake Milton, playing because guard Gabe Vincent missed Tuesday’s game because of an oblique injury, hit a pair of threes in 10 minutes, but the Lakers’ second unit without Russell was badly outscored 32-12.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Out in Aspen Sporting full glam, including a smokey eye and a nude lip, Gorga smiled as she got rid of her garbage while wearing a blue and ecru Dior oblique quilted technical taffeta reversible cropped puffer jacket and dark-colored mini biker shorts.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
In Ross’s vision, no less excruciating, the reception of violence—and violence itself—is made visually oblique.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
Forwards Franz Wagner remains out as well while dealing with an oblique injury as well.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Out in Aspen Sporting full glam, including a smokey eye and a nude lip, Gorga smiled as she got rid of her garbage while wearing a blue and ecru Dior oblique quilted technical taffeta reversible cropped puffer jacket and dark-colored mini biker shorts.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
In Ross’s vision, no less excruciating, the reception of violence—and violence itself—is made visually oblique.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
Forwards Franz Wagner remains out as well while dealing with an oblique injury as well.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblique
Adjective
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Tackle dryness, fine lines, and uneven tone, while supporting your barrier.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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The products effectively target signs of aging thanks to powerful formulas that contain ingredients like caffeine, antioxidants, vitamin E, vitamin F, and other proprietary blends that smooth uneven skin tone, dullness, and wrinkles.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In one, five women in white hanbok, carrying bundles of white laundry on their heads, form a tight, diagonal spiral (in response to gusts of wind?) against dark fields of grass and cropland.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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It’s fitted at the bodice and has a looser skirt with a ruffle along the diagonal slit.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Nothing could measure up to all that crooked darkness.—
Sam Thielman,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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When the speedboat neared the pearly shore, a crooked line of hotel staff dressed in white and navy began to wave.—
Mary Holland,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Oblique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblique. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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