slant
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
slants;
slanted;
slanting
slants;
slanted;
slanting
Britannica Dictionary definition of SLANT
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to not be level or straight up and down
[no object]
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The floor slants [=slopes] down slightly.
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a slanting table
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His handwriting slants [=leans] to the left.
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The sunlight slanted down through the leaves and branches of the trees.
[+ object]
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She slanted her hat a little to the right.
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[+ object]
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to present (something, such as a news story) in a way that favors a particular group, opinion, etc.
— often used as (be) slanted
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They deliberately slanted the story to make themselves look good.
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The media coverage of the strike was slanted against the union.
— slanted
adjective [more slanted; most slanted]-
Her attic bedroom has slanted ceilings.
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a slanted roof/floor
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The news program claimed to be objective but was very slanted. [=biased]
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slant
/ˈslænt/
noun
plural
slants
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slant
/ˈslænt/
noun
plural
slants
Britannica Dictionary definition of SLANT
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[singular]
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a direction, line, or surface that is not level or straight up and down
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The computer keyboard is positioned at a slant so that typing is more comfortable for the wrists.
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He sliced the carrots on a/the slant.
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[count]
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a way of thinking about, describing, or discussing something
— usually singular
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The book offers a new slant on the history of the country.
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The latest evidence puts an entirely different slant on the case.
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His writings have a liberal/religious slant.
