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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
Chisholm has played in just 59 of the Yankees' 90 games due to repeated injuries, most significantly an oblique strain that held him out of the Yankees lineup from April 30 until June 3.
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, out since June 20 because of a right oblique strain, is feeling better and should resume throwing pretty soon, Boone said.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2025
In addition, left-hander Sean Manaea, who appeared to be nearing a return from an oblique injury suffered in spring training, was diagnosed with a bone chip in his elbow following his most recent rehab appearance for Triple-A Syracuse last Friday.
—Jerry Beach, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
Iranian cinema is unlike anything Hollywood produces: These movies maintain a poetic quality that nods to Iran’s cultural history while allowing filmmakers’ commentary on the regime to remain rather oblique.
—Tiara Ataii, Vulture, 24 June 2025
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, out since June 20 because of a right oblique strain, is feeling better and should resume throwing pretty soon, Boone said.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2025
In addition, left-hander Sean Manaea, who appeared to be nearing a return from an oblique injury suffered in spring training, was diagnosed with a bone chip in his elbow following his most recent rehab appearance for Triple-A Syracuse last Friday.
—Jerry Beach, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
Iranian cinema is unlike anything Hollywood produces: These movies maintain a poetic quality that nods to Iran’s cultural history while allowing filmmakers’ commentary on the regime to remain rather oblique.
—Tiara Ataii, Vulture, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblique
Adjective
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The pandemic may have accelerated long-standing public health challenges, and the recovery, the study makes clear, has been uneven and incomplete.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Spongy or uneven surfaces are caused by structural weakening from internal damage.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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Also, more could be added by converting some of the wider streets from parallel to diagonal parking.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The tee shot follows a cape-style layout, with a diagonal pond guarding the fairway from left to right.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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The coffeehouse patched with oleander, Captain’s house behind the crooked pine, our restaurant painted blue and white.—
Aysegül Savas,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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The name of the waterfall, township and river is considered to be an English or French interpretation of the Ojibwe name for the river, meaning crooked river, Ocqueoc Township's website says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 July 2025
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“Oblique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblique. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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