slant

[US]/slɑːnt/
[UK]/slænt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. tilt or lean, especially in a non-vertical direction
vt. tend to write or report with a bias
n. a slope, diagonal line, or tendency

Phrases & Collocations

slanting roof

slanting sunlight

slanting angle

slanting line

slanting position

slant range

Example Sentences

a new slant on science.

the hedge grew at a slant .

leaning against the railing.See Synonyms at slant

a roof that slopes.See Synonyms at slant

The story was slanted in favor of the strikers.

to get a new slant on the political situation.

isn't predisposed to the study of history. See also Synonyms at slant disincline

a fresh slant on the problem.See Synonyms at new

a ploughed field slanted up to the skyline.

the early sun slanted across the mountains.

cut flower stems on the slant .

I want to know your slant on the problem.

Has your roof a sharp slant?

slant your skis as you turn to send up a curtain of water.

rays of the setting sun slanting through the window;

The journalist slanted the report so that the mayor was made to appear incompetent.

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