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as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
gave the eavesdropper an oblique glance out of the corner of her eye
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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
This represents Palencia’s second IL stint this season after missing three weeks from mid-April into May with a left oblique strain.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Grissom, 25, was retroactively placed on the IL to June 5 with a left oblique strain.
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Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Drake Baldwin was put on the IL with an oblique strain.
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
An oblique injury barred him from competing for a big-league job in spring training and delayed the start of his season until May 1.
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Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Grissom, 25, was retroactively placed on the IL to June 5 with a left oblique strain.
—
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Drake Baldwin was put on the IL with an oblique strain.
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
An oblique injury barred him from competing for a big-league job in spring training and delayed the start of his season until May 1.
—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for oblique
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblique
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Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.
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Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route.
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Watch for soft spots on floors, uneven or sloping flooring, cracks in walls and warped materials.
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As part of his new collection for the brand, Arnold unveiled a new shape—a slightly sloping, almost smile-like pleat that’s simultaneously nonchalant and fully sophisticated.
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Household financial resilience also remains uneven, even when many adults report doing okay or living comfortably.
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The uneven workmanship of the double stitching suggests the giant flag was likely made by amateurs, curators with the historical society have determined.
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Argentina’s plan in attack is to rely on sudden bursts of energy, epitomised by the way Messi suddenly sprung into life to go in behind, collect a diagonal ball from Lisandro Martinez, control it beautifully and fire home for the opener.
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Knoxville took advantage of that second life seven minutes later when Teddy Baker fired a diagonal cross to Mikkel Gøling in the box.
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Better known among seasoned riders as the Triple Nickel, the route makes for one of the most crooked roads in the Midwest, if not the country.
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There’ll be something else to keep the crooked numbers away, don’t worry.
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Even the roof can be chosen in a flat, gable, or sloped style, with interior configurations to match.
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His sloped shoulders suggested bodily power that was sleepy and sly; his large head and dark, badly cut hair amplified the weight and solidity of him, but his lips were sensitive and a little slack, as if yearning for something he’d been long deprived of.
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“Oblique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblique. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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