Slanting

Word SLANTING
Character 8
Hyphenation slant ing
Pronunciations /ˈslæntɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Slanting"

What do we mean by slanting?

To lean, tilt or incline.

To bias or skew.

To lie or exaggerate.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Slanting

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The word "slanting" in example sentences

But the thin slanting rays of early evening did catch the flash of the girls 'ivory bodies descending to the water where they gaily kicked through the surf froth and dove au naturel into the all-concealing southern sea. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I think the only thing about the ring above that seems not to fit is; The stones are not in slanting rows, and the band is not really narrow. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A national media that supports one party by more than 90% and actively engages in slanting the news in such a way to help that party at the expense of security, the economy, or even our social welfare? ❋ Unknown (2006)

There was another, a winding white road running up a wind-swept valley with the trees bowing to a storm and a spatter of rain slanting across the hill, there was a portrait of a fierce old lady and another of a man with lace ruffles and a satin coat. ❋ Unknown (1922)

The next morning the keeper of the lighthouse on Great Karl's Island found a bit of bark poked under the entrance-door, and on it was carved in slanting, angular letters: The foxes on the little island have fallen down into Hell's Hole. ❋ Unknown (1922)

He hath no vexing memory of blood in slanting rain, ❋ Unknown (1906)

With the rain slanting under the awning, a cat scales the screen door to draw Drumright resident Dick Davis’ attention to the situation worsening outside. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The slanting, which is an ideal composition for beginners looks beautiful in tall containers like bamboo or pitchers. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The slanting is the same either way, and the end result is the same: the viewer is misled by the information provider. ❋ Unknown (2003)

In such a contingency the resultant surfaces are described as slanting surfaces or inclines, ❋ Dieter Frank (1990)

Spin is defined as slanting a story or situation in a way to make it appear the way you want it. ❋ Unknown (2011)

He then observes that over the "beachy slush" there are "sand spirts of snow" that come in "slanting" as they move inland. ❋ Rus Bowden (2010)

Regnar brought in about twenty bundles more of fir-twigs, which were piled against the wall so as to form a kind of slanting pillow, against which the party might rest their backs and heads in a half-sitting posture, without being chilled by the ice-wall of their narrow dormitory. ❋ Charles W. Hall (N/A)

He had noticed the cautious "slanting" of news stories, the half-hints, the vague allusions, the peculiar adjectives peculiarly placed, the stressing of certain themes, the insertion of political conclusions where none was needed. ❋ Rand, Ayn (1943)

He was short and fat, and waddled comically; his eyes were very "slanting," as Rose said; his queue was long, so were his nails; his yellow face was plump and shiny, and he was altogether a highly satisfactory Chinaman. ❋ Louisa May Alcott (1860)

Queen's Chamber -- has a roof composed of two large blocks of stone leaning against each other, making a kind of slanting or double roof. ❋ James Young Simpson (1840)

Be careful about "slanting" the news to your view point. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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