anglings

plural of angling
as in tilts
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle his angling of the picture made everything else on the wall look crooked

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Noun
  • In ’94 and ’95 with the Vikings, Moon had averaged seven tilts per season of at least 275 passing yards.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
  • One which changes profoundly with the tilts and turn of the planet, yet its essence holds true.
    Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • Here are a few tips from the Griz on how to catch, fillet, and cook northern pike.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
  • Baltimore Police released suspect information on Thursday, encouraging the public to come forward with tips on the shooter's whereabouts.
    CBS Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • In the face of difficult definition, one generates lists.
    Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
  • Restricting mail-in voting Trump has also issued an order that threatens states' control over voter lists and interferes with mail-in voting.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • But just around a few bends in the sandstone walls, life began to appear.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
  • Humidity, altitude, wind, and even temperature can subtly affect how much the ball bends during flight.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
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“Anglings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anglings. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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