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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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2
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
Meanwhile, Texas Tech senior guard Chance McMillian has missed four games with an oblique strain but aims to return.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
Charlie Parker’s Favorite Painting (1946) indicates Abercrombie’s engagement with social issues: a yellow noose, nearly fluorescent against a dishwater sky, dangles from a barren tree—an oblique lament from the doggedly antiracist Abercrombie.
—Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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
With McNeil out with an oblique strain, Baty has a chance to make the Opening Day roster as a second baseman.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
Charlie Parker’s Favorite Painting (1946) indicates Abercrombie’s engagement with social issues: a yellow noose, nearly fluorescent against a dishwater sky, dangles from a barren tree—an oblique lament from the doggedly antiracist Abercrombie.
—Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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
With McNeil out with an oblique strain, Baty has a chance to make the Opening Day roster as a second baseman.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblique
Adjective
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Milling disk grab ability Milling disks with rough, uneven edges around the milling holes work well for grabbing food during processing.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The bill's ambiguity could lead to uneven policies across the country, meaning some states and municipalities will enforce stricter document requirements than others.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2025
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Schar’s passing range, especially his ability to play pinpoint diagonal balls, has become vital to Newcastle’s build-up play.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Close your eyes, and picture the scene; Manchester City are moving the ball forward, the opposition are slowly retreating into their defensive shape, and a slow, diagonal pass is bobbling along to Jeremy Doku out on the wing.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Katt's other notable roles included that of teacher Harry Senate on the school drama Boston Public, crooked finance associate Greg Weinstein in Boiler Room, and detective Frank Duggar in Speakeasy.—
Kat Stinson,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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He’s been dropping tapes nonstop since 2022, as his method is really to flood the internet with his motivation music and unglamorous crime epics full of crooked cops, lookout boys, dealers, dope fiends, tricks, and urban decay.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Oblique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblique. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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