aslant
Americanadverb
adjective
preposition
adverb
preposition
Etymology
Origin of aslant
1250–1300; Middle English on slont, on slent on slope, at a slant
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Around midafternoon I stopped to eat in La Reforma, a small town aslant on the mountainside, scattered on both sides of the road, one building signposted Restaurante Rosa.
From New York Times ● Sep. 23, 2019
Even for readers who prefer the sensation of moving ahead to moving aslant, “Texas Blood” is a rich journey.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2018
Raban’s writing has grown infinitely more sophisticated since then, but its leitmotifs – struggles with overbearing authority, a search for refuge in a world that seems aslant – have remained.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 30, 2016
It’s the world of Blueschild Baby, viewed aslant.
From Slate
Leaving my basket at the base of the willow tree, I climbed onto a strong limb that grew aslant the brook.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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