as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
that picture is aslant—would you mind straightening it?
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Adjective
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The people here prefer to be crooked while pretending to be holy.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025 -
My tween self wrote a letter to myself stating that my ideal person would have a crooked smile, a sense of humor, honest eyes and a creative palate.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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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Shaw had been sidelined by a left oblique injury since the beginning of camp and had been slowly building up to game action, which culminated with his Cactus League debut Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Another is the Magic’s two key offensive players, Banchero and Franz Wagner, have missed extensive time this season with oblique muscle tears that prevented them from maintaining their conditioning and working on their shooting.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Aslant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aslant. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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