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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Zack Steffen made his return to action after an oblique injury in mid-May took him off the field before a knee injury at U.S. Men’s National Team camp required surgery.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025 -
Luis Gil, last year’s AL Rookie of the Year, hasn’t pitched this season due to a right lat strain, and the Yankees are awaiting Ryan Yarbrough’s return from an oblique strain.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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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Whether dealing with slick grass, gravel paths, or uneven surfaces, the Sunseeker Elite X7 maintains control and performance with minimal slippage.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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Consider traveling with a compact Starlink Mini, as satellite internet often remains operational even when other internet services are down.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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This was down from 17,972 in the prior financial year, and below a forecast 16,800-17,200.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes.com,
15 July 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
Adverb
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In the rising steam, watching the swirl of dust collect around her drain, funneling downward like sand in an hourglass, Lily stopped to think: There was a man in her house, a stranger!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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The Home Improvement Research Institute just revised downward its previous 5% growth estimate for the overall home improvement market from earlier this year to 3.4%.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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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
Adverb
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However, with the success of F1: The Movie, which has brought in $300 million at the global box office so far, that number could be revised upward.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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With several third and fourth year players trending upward, Green Bay should be poised to make a move.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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The company’s market performance trails the Nasdaq, which is up about 6%.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 July 2025
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Some price hikes are even greater at some retailers: For example, toys at Walmart and Target were up 7.4% and 6.1% from January, versus the average increase of 3.8%, respectively.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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“Slantwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slantwise. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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