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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
Kate Gersten’s script keeps a lot of details about Shelly’s life vague, which gives some of her seemingly meaningful conversations, like those with Hannah, an oblique quality.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
That’s a passion that Hughes, who was originally named to the Team USA roster but withdrew at the last minute due to what’s reportedly an oblique injury, shares.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Domínguez had a chance to unseat Verdugo at the end of last season, but the natural center fielder struggled in left field and didn’t hit much after recovery from UCL surgery and an oblique injury robbed him of minor league reps.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
Cubs right-hander Javier Assad and infielder Matt Shaw progressing from oblique injuries
Javier Assad isn’t quite sure how the injury occurred.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
That’s a passion that Hughes, who was originally named to the Team USA roster but withdrew at the last minute due to what’s reportedly an oblique injury, shares.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Domínguez had a chance to unseat Verdugo at the end of last season, but the natural center fielder struggled in left field and didn’t hit much after recovery from UCL surgery and an oblique injury robbed him of minor league reps.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
Cubs right-hander Javier Assad and infielder Matt Shaw progressing from oblique injuries
Javier Assad isn’t quite sure how the injury occurred.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblique
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Connecticut transit riders urged lawmakers to bolster funding and services for the state’s local commuter railroads on Wednesday, as ridership continues to experience an uneven rebound from the pandemic.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Two different curling irons — a 1-inch and a 1.5-inch — gave the pro uneven waves for a more natural feel.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Klum opted to wear a strapless gown with a plunging neckline giving way to a diagonal cutout across the bodice.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
2 Mar. 2025
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Willock takes it in his stride, dribbles inside to change the angle, then slips a diagonal pass for Isak’s run in between the Forest centre-backs.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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As a side sleeper who constantly wakes up with a crooked neck and often back pain, this was a huge plus.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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In short, repealing the FCPA will be a boon to crooked foreign corporations and will create an uneven playing field—in their favor.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Oblique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblique. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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