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to set or cause to be at an angle
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Recent Examples of angled
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
Amplifying these external benefits is the eye cream’s accompanying Rejuvenating Eye Tool, a sort of multi-angled gua sha inspired by the shape of sea waves to enhance microcirculation and precision application.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
The titanium frame integrates a bottle opener and nail puller into an angled corner.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
When selecting a paint finish, consider the purpose of the room and which parts of the room have shadows, see the most sunlight, or catch extra light from an angled light fixture in the space.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Additionally, the city will construct at least 10 angled parking spaces along the church to alleviate some of its parking concerns, according to Conley.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
This could, in theory, have offered interesting ballistic protection akin to angled armor.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
The angled island offers seating for four, while the adjacent breakfast table seats four more.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
The black suit featured a slouchy blazer, with sinuous lapels and angled buttons.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
With the last stone of the end, Constantini angled her shot out wide, hitting another stone and sending it straight into the Americans' stones in the center of the target.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Bashar is on the left, his body slightly angled away, his face uneasy.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Now imagine the same with some of those teary eyes angled down toward glowing screens, while others frame the bride with their phones.
—Nikita Khanna, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
The gray TSMs are visible angled together at the base of the Artemis I rocket in this file photo.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Sanfilippo, a fifth-generation commercial fisherman, angled for haddock, lobster and flounder, according to the report.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Grandma turned in her wheelchair, angled her body to stare at the shadows cross-hatching and haunting the doorframe.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The retractable, angled tip makes shaping intuitive and eliminates the need for sharpening, so the stroke width stays consistent and harder to overdo.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The jeans feature a four-piece contour waistband to avoid waistline gaps, and an exclusive yoke-over-body construction with angled back pockets to highlight curves.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
Amplifying these external benefits is the eye cream’s accompanying Rejuvenating Eye Tool, a sort of multi-angled gua sha inspired by the shape of sea waves to enhance microcirculation and precision application.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
The titanium frame integrates a bottle opener and nail puller into an angled corner.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
When selecting a paint finish, consider the purpose of the room and which parts of the room have shadows, see the most sunlight, or catch extra light from an angled light fixture in the space.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Additionally, the city will construct at least 10 angled parking spaces along the church to alleviate some of its parking concerns, according to Conley.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
This could, in theory, have offered interesting ballistic protection akin to angled armor.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
The angled island offers seating for four, while the adjacent breakfast table seats four more.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
The black suit featured a slouchy blazer, with sinuous lapels and angled buttons.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Put small bowls and plates between the tines, angled down and toward the center.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
With the last stone of the end, Constantini angled her shot out wide, hitting another stone and sending it straight into the Americans' stones in the center of the target.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Bashar is on the left, his body slightly angled away, his face uneasy.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Now imagine the same with some of those teary eyes angled down toward glowing screens, while others frame the bride with their phones.
—Nikita Khanna, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
The gray TSMs are visible angled together at the base of the Artemis I rocket in this file photo.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Sanfilippo, a fifth-generation commercial fisherman, angled for haddock, lobster and flounder, according to the report.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Grandma turned in her wheelchair, angled her body to stare at the shadows cross-hatching and haunting the doorframe.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The retractable, angled tip makes shaping intuitive and eliminates the need for sharpening, so the stroke width stays consistent and harder to overdo.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angled
Adjective
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The sloped, landscaped half-acre lot offers a terrace and a two-car garage.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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This can prevent sloped roofs from shedding snow properly and cause snow to accumulate on flat or low-slope roofs, FEMA said.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When 18 swans are in a perfectly straight line on the stage, just one dancer whose head is tilted a few degrees higher than the others will throw off the power of the image.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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The incident — and how it was handled by the the sport’s governing body, the International Flipper Pinball Association — tilted a friendly community into turmoil.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Bonta’s slanted titles could affect the outcome because many voters don’t delve into the background or true effects of what they are being asked to decide.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Users could input codes to quickly search the data, call up content on twin slanted screens, and manipulate documents with levers.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The score was set up by a Tylin Williams end zone interception off a tipped pass.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Dec. 2025
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Investigators later determined Ly was armed with an orange-tipped, replica handgun and a knife, text in the video reads.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Amal also opted for a chic, simple ensemble, consisting of wide leg jeans, heeled boots, a navy roll-neck sweater, and her beloved black peacoat.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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Queen Camilla coordinated the coat with a pair of heeled suede boots and carried a small black leather bag.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The actor Nicholas Christopher—brawny, bald, with a perpetually cocked eyebrow that brings to mind Yul Brynner—strode through the aisles of Tashkent Supermarket in Brighton Beach one afternoon.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Such ambiguity works to the film’s advantage, as Leonberg focuses on Indy’s face and lets audiences project our own feelings onto the cocked head, the questioning expression, his brows arched in either curiosity or concern.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Built for a client focused on results rather than polish by Nick Maselli, the robot—named Sourccey—features a cylindrical, mobile body with a domed top, two articulated arms, and a central vertical lift for handling garments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ten thousand cattails were used to create thin vertical rods, which were affixed to the perimeter of an octagonal skylight, creating a chapel with gently undulating walls.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But Porter seemed less inclined to alter a recent rule change that grouped coaches and contributors with old-time players that played a role in Belichick missing out despite winning a record six Super Bowls as a head coach.—
Josh Dubow,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Porter didn’t seem inclined to change that process, saying that for more than 50 years coaches and contributors were grouped with players before changes about 10 years ago.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Angled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angled. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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