slant
verb (used without object)
to veer or angle away from a given level or line, especially from a horizontal; slope.
slanted
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past participleof slant.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof slant.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
slantverb (used without object)to veer or angle away from a given level or line, especially from a horizontal; slope.
Example Sentences
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The cute cottage features a slanted roof, bathroom, outdoor shower, and enough space for two beds.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
That slanted coverage, the unflattering image, is attached to my name.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
The protected vistas have forced modern developers to shave the tops off skyscrapers or adopt slanted silhouettes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Other options underscored how slanted the questionnaire were: “trophy wife/rich partner, never working,” “ultra-successful, independent, famous —even if single” and “partnered, childfree, building a creative career, traveling together.”
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026
She sat down on one of the low wooden chairs that slanted so that she had to recline in them in order to rest her back.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
