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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
  • The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But the reality has been far more sluggish, marked by incremental progress and uneven adoption.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of uneven
Adjective
  • Undeterred, many simply turn around and renew their northbound journeys, dodging criminals, crooked cops and Mexican immigration agents.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The crooked cop doesn’t seem worried about his current situation.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of crooked
Verb
  • The Democratic-leaning Latino groups pushed back on that narrative, citing their own polling.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Their cutbacks on spending forced a reckoning among restaurants, with fast-food brands like McDonald’s leaning into value menus and full-service chains like Red Lobster embarking on ambitious makeovers.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of leaning
Adjective
  • On the other hand, the Saints are currently deep in a six-game losing streak, largely attributed to an oblique injury sustained by starting quarterback Derek Carr in a Week 5 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Smith, now in his 10th NFL season, has missed just one game in that time — a Week 7 contest in 2021 due to an oblique injury.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of oblique
Verb
  • This frenetic spectacle draws dozens of voracious browns bears angling to catch the fish on their upriver spawning journey.
    Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
  • The Tushy attachment is simple to install and includes adjustable water pressure and angling for the perfect cleanse.
    Malia Griggs, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of angling
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