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as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
a slanted fence post
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as in distorted
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
reporters who slant the truth in order to push a political agenda
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as in sloped
to set or cause to be at an angle
a ramp slanted at a 20 degree angle
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Recent Examples of slanted
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Users could input codes to quickly search the data, call up content on twin slanted screens, and manipulate documents with levers.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
The shoes are set on a striking slanted heel that measures 100mm and stands out thanks to the Louboutin signature red leather sole.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Right under the slanted roof on the top floor, the cozy entry-level rooms feature exposed ceiling beams and about 20 square feet of floor space, but their small windows (and no views to speak of) leave them a little dark.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Ellison and Weiss both lean right of center — or are at least right curious — whereas the former CBS News (like almost any mainstream media organization not named Fox News) slanted left.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
The double silhouette, the slanted title and jagged baseline of the author and subtitle add so much life and movement to this cover.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
The initial version appeared heavily slanted toward Russian demands for halting Moscow's invasion of its neighbor.
—Illia Novikov and Sam McNeil The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025
At the Ring of Brodgar, Edmonds pointed at the slanted tops of the stones—the same shape that, at Stenness, had put me in mind of guillotines.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
My art is unhung, slanted against the wall.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
After the Packers motioned and right before the snap, Booker slanted inside and Brisker went outside.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The place was a dump, with paint chipping from the ceilings, floors slanted at strange angles, rodent droppings situated along the floorboards, and paper-thin walls that welcomed in bitter winter air.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The building is curved, slanted backwards, and includes three stories of cantilevered structure – upper floors that extend outward without columns below – to preserve views of the theater next door.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Cruz, who lost to Trump in the 2016 Republican primary, agreed that Kimmel’s remarks were out of bounds and that the corporate media is slanted against conservatives.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
The car’s doors and trunk were all open, according to images from the scene, and the metal fence was visibly slanted after the impact.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Beto’s probing questions are too obviously slanted to be challenging.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
Users could input codes to quickly search the data, call up content on twin slanted screens, and manipulate documents with levers.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
The shoes are set on a striking slanted heel that measures 100mm and stands out thanks to the Louboutin signature red leather sole.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Right under the slanted roof on the top floor, the cozy entry-level rooms feature exposed ceiling beams and about 20 square feet of floor space, but their small windows (and no views to speak of) leave them a little dark.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Ellison and Weiss both lean right of center — or are at least right curious — whereas the former CBS News (like almost any mainstream media organization not named Fox News) slanted left.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
The double silhouette, the slanted title and jagged baseline of the author and subtitle add so much life and movement to this cover.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
The initial version appeared heavily slanted toward Russian demands for halting Moscow's invasion of its neighbor.
—Illia Novikov and Sam McNeil The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025
At the Ring of Brodgar, Edmonds pointed at the slanted tops of the stones—the same shape that, at Stenness, had put me in mind of guillotines.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
But if the old system was slanted by strategic interests, the new one has keeled over in pursuit of them.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
My art is unhung, slanted against the wall.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
After the Packers motioned and right before the snap, Booker slanted inside and Brisker went outside.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The place was a dump, with paint chipping from the ceilings, floors slanted at strange angles, rodent droppings situated along the floorboards, and paper-thin walls that welcomed in bitter winter air.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The building is curved, slanted backwards, and includes three stories of cantilevered structure – upper floors that extend outward without columns below – to preserve views of the theater next door.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Cruz, who lost to Trump in the 2016 Republican primary, agreed that Kimmel’s remarks were out of bounds and that the corporate media is slanted against conservatives.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
The car’s doors and trunk were all open, according to images from the scene, and the metal fence was visibly slanted after the impact.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Beto’s probing questions are too obviously slanted to be challenging.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slanted
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Your stairs are nothing more than a narrow, tilted floor, much like a child’s slide at a playground.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
3 Jan. 2026
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Paramount did not bargain for WBD to foster, whether intentionally or unintentionally, a tilted and unfair process.—
Julia Boorstin,Lillian Rizzo,Alex Sherman,David Faber,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
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During the playoffs, Darnold played through an oblique injury that many thought would limit his production.—
Antwan Staley,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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Outfielder Kyle Stowers emerged as an All-Star and was trending toward receiving down-ballot MVP votes before his season ended with a left oblique strain in mid-August.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Zhiwei Zhang, president and chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management, said the data was distorted by the timing of the Lunar New Year, which falls in mid-February this year after taking place in January last year.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The regulatory asymmetry distorted competition and made Verizon’s devices uniquely attractive to criminals.—
Roslyn Layton,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Round cheekbones like a waxing moon, uptilted eyes like a fox's, a nose that sloped sharply downward.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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For those times when the ground is just too bumpy, sloped or otherwise uncomfortable to pitch a tent, the Float also comes with a hammock kit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Ron Leibman and Paul Sand round out their gang, with Zero Mostel as the crooked attorney who serves as a go-between.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Descend its famously crooked path, flanked by cascading hydrangeas and storybook Edwardian homes—then watch cars zigzag through eight tight switchbacks while tourists crowd the sidewalks, snapping photos of its surreal descent.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Kelly Enders-Tharp, a three-time surrogate and education and experience specialist at Growing Generations, explains that surrogates are often stereotyped, or that their backgrounds are misrepresented.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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Wang also misrepresented herself as holding current aesthetician, massage therapist and hair salon licenses on a loan application to the American Lending Center, the DA's office said.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Put small bowls and plates between the tines, angled down and toward the center.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Despite substantial investment, outcomes remain uneven, and access to alternatives is often constrained by income.—
Carol Platt Liebau,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bets on economic resilience have recently fueled gains in companies that tend to benefit from improving growth prospects, the latest data underscored the uneven labor market characterized by limited numbers of overall dismissals and lackluster hiring.—
Rita Nazareth,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Slanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slanted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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