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adjective

Definition of slantnext
as in oblique
running in a slanting direction as they poked through the blinds, the slant rays of the setting sun created interesting patterns on the room's far wall

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slant

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noun

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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon the road has just enough of a slant to make bicycling up it a little strenuous

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as in perspective
a way of looking at or thinking about something an interesting slant on the problem of underage drinking

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slant

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verb

ˈslant How to pronounce slant (audio)
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as in to distort
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 to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle a ramp slanted at a 20 degree angle

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Recent Examples of slant
Noun
Hurts often targets Brown on slants in such situations. — Ben Standig, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 Mack Hollins had a gorgeous touchdown grab; Terry McLaurin took a middle slant to the house; Quinyon Mitchell had superhero hang-time; Patrick Mahomes hit Noah Gray from a collapsing pocket. — Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
At the snap, the receiver Surtain was covering, Jakobi Meyers, slanted inside before turning back out. — Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025 Today’s storytellers are including the perspectives of the Indigenous people whose lands were conquered by European settlers and whose narratives have been slanted. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slant
  1. oblique
  2. slope
  3. perspective
  4. distort
  5. tilt
  6. inclination
  7. viewpoint
  8. misrepresent
Adjective
  • As spring training was beginning, Walker suffered a low-grade oblique injury.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Listen to this article PEORIA, Ariz. — Matt Waldron didn’t even want to think about what a severe oblique injury would mean.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of oblique
Noun
  • In New Mexico, the high wind warning is impacting portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico, including the east slopes of the Sacramento Mountains, the southeast Tularosa Basin, and the west-central Tularosa Basin.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Biking through the Marin Headlands is a memorable experience, followed by a visit to the hamlet of Sausalito or a rigorous ride up the slopes of Mount Tamalpais.
    — Visit California, AFAR Media, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of slope
Noun
  • Laabs’s drama weaves historical drama with comedy, offering a fresh perspective on how the past continues to shape our present.
    — Clifford Coonan, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
  • In reality, the best solutions emerge from diverse perspectives—especially in environments where challenges are evolving and unpredictable.
    — Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of perspective
Verb
  • The Illusion Of Abundance In A Skewed Market This shift has profoundly distorted the venture deal landscape.
    — Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In the new court filing, phone records show Mortensen tried calling the other four roommates – but got no response – around the time when security camera from a residence close to the home picked up at 4:17 a.m. distorted audio of voices, a whimper, followed by a loud thud, and a barking dog.
    — Lauren del Valle, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of distort
Verb
  • The big picture: Sports participation has become a major flashpoint in the Trump administration's restrictions on the transgender community — one on which some Democrats, like California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), appear to be tilting right.
    — Avery Lotz, Axios, 9 Mar. 2025
  • In the 48 hours leading up to the trade deadline, Canucks management had a strong indication that the Boeser market would be soft even as the market prices for lesser pieces was tilted heavily in sellers’ favours.
    — Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of tilt
Noun
  • The report cites a growing consumer inclination toward advanced lip care solutions, and effective alternatives to traditional lip balms and glosses.
    — Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • But several other populist Trump allies who have shown no inclination to leave power have made their judiciaries a central target.
    — Graham Underwood, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of inclination
Noun
  • Geekie has incorporated some of Pastrnak’s viewpoints into his game, partly because both are right shots.
    — Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
  • An Invisible Risk The standard literature defines cognitive bias as a systematic distortion that affects decision making processes and cognitive understanding, often resulting from limited data sets and unconscious biases and decision protocols favoring certain viewpoints.
    — Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of viewpoint
Verb
  • The lawsuit, filed by members of the church in October 2024, stems from allegations that Gateway was not transparent with its finances and misrepresented how donations were spent despite generating $100 million in revenue in the past, according to The Christian Post.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Practicing Forgiveness—For Your Partner And Yourself Much like gratitude, forgiveness is commonly misrepresented.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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