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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
Adjective
At an event with the Bay Area Book Festival, Namwali and Cathy discuss slant rhymes, slanted grammars, and the slanting light Morrison wields in the passage to describe how a City stirs up beauty, violence, music, and love. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 Stubborn chin hairs don’t stand a chance against these slant tweezers that come with a unique scissors-style handle. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 June 2026
Noun
Even despite briefly walking off the field with injury after the contested Downs play, Olave walked back on the field and continued to find production, scoring on a slant in the red zone against Downs moments later. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 That’s what makes this person’s choice of a 225-cubic-inch Chrysler slant-six all the more interesting. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
Always slanted in one direction, of course. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 Sinks on the vanity have slanted, green marble angles giving them a trendy look, and the faucet’s water spray is equivalent to a drenching rainfall shower (wide, strong, and incredibly impressive). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for slant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slant
  1. oblique
  2. slope
  3. perspective
  4. distort
  5. tilt
  6. sloping
  7. inclination
  8. viewpoint
Adjective
  • Summary The Chicago Cubs are currently shuffling their infield due to Dansby Swanson's oblique injury, moving Nico Hoerner to shortstop and Pedro Ramírez to second base.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • There was the oblique strain in early April that sidelined him for more than a month.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of oblique
Noun
  • Riders go down a steep slope on large inner tubes before hitting a small bump to slow down and finally stopping on a turf patch.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Sabrina Blanchard and Luca Matteucci/AFP/Getty The Hindu Kush Himalayan region is warming rapidly, driving major changes in glaciers, snow cover, permafrost and mountain slopes, according to climate scientists.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of slope
Noun
  • Theoretically, Newcastle had decent capacity to bring in a forward from both a Premier League squad cost ratio (SCR) and a UEFA financial rules perspective.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • From a retail perspective, Bryan Gildenberg, managing director of Retail Cities, pointed to the changing competitive landscape facing Shein.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of perspective
Verb
  • Because of its large field of view, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will help researchers better understand dark matter by capturing how the phenomenon's gravity bends light and distorts a galaxy's shape.
    — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Yiannopoulos resigned from Breitbart amid the backlash and offered a rare apology but said the media distorted his comments.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of distort
Verb
  • In horizontal-review mode, the Court has struck down laws limiting slavery and child labor, establishing income taxes and minimum wages, and restricting corporations from tilting elections or firing workers for union activity.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The screen can tilt 20 degrees up or down, swivel right and left 15 degrees, and even rotate 90 degrees into portrait mode.
    — Joe Salas August 28, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of tilt
Adjective
  • Gates open to a sloping, 700-foot-long driveway that passes by whimsical sculptures before arriving at a spacious cobblestone motor court.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There was a casual feel in Memorial Auditorium in the hour before game time, as children kicked a ball around on the auditorium’s sloping floor.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of sloping
Noun
  • The film’s procedural aspect ticks along just fine, holding the attention without subverting expectations, and carried by actors who, much like the detectives in this case, are ultra-capable professionals with no inclination to go rogue on us.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Collectively, that inclination could lead to bills soaring ever higher.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of inclination
Noun
  • The affected water pipeline provides potable water and fire suppression for all facilities on the South Rim, an area with a large concentration of hiking trails, scenic viewpoints, lodging and visitor services.
    — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • And the collectors are looking for independent thinking, independent viewpoints, different designs, different shapes, different ideas.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of viewpoint

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“Slant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slant. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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