Definition of crosswisenext
as in diagonally
in a line or direction running from corner to corner first cut the sandwiches crosswise and then trim the crusts

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diagonally
Adverb
  • The light passed through it and slashed diagonally across the hallway.
    Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
  • Her bixie cut was tied back with a navy and white-dotted bandana folded diagonally and wrapped around her crown.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 June 2026
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“Crosswise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosswise. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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