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
Even the cattails that usually stand straight and tall, protecting the marsh, look weighed down, their heads heavy, slanted sideways, like they’re reaching toward the cool water for some relief.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
