diagonal
diagonally
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a word derived from
diagonal.
Example Sentences
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She had to lay all the fabric out flat diagonally as it was even too long for Barnoldswick Independent Methodist Church Hall.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
Recall from grade school fraction math that you may cancel diagonally; the two “sales” disappear, as do the “assets.”
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
In the images, several long, nearly parallel features run diagonally across the scene.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 26, 2025
Traditional denim is typically cotton woven diagonally in a twill, which makes it rough, said Steph Giri, who costumes dancers at the University of Utah and has never put one in jeans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
They carry bags strapped diagonally across their back and their eyes look at the ground.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
