slant
to veer or angle away from a given level or line, especially from a horizontal; slope.
to have or be influenced by a subjective point of view, bias, personal feeling or inclination, etc. (usually followed by toward).
to cause to slope.
to distort (information) by rendering it unfaithfully or incompletely, especially in order to reflect a particular viewpoint: He slanted the news story to discredit the Administration.
to write, edit, or publish for the interest or amusement of a specific group of readers: a story slanted toward young adults.
slanting or oblique direction; slope: the slant of a roof.
a slanting line, surface, etc.
a mental leaning, bias, or distortion: His mind shows a curious slant.
viewpoint; opinion; attitude: Let him give you his slant.
Informal. a glance or look.
Also called angle. Journalism. the particular mood or vein in which something is written, edited, or published: His column always has a humorous slant.
Football.
an offensive play in which the ball-carrier runs toward the line of scrimmage at an angle.
Also called slant-in. a pass pattern in which a receiver cuts diagonally across the middle of the field.
Also called slant-eye [slant-ahy, slahnt-ahy] /ˈslæntˌaɪ, ˈslɑntˌaɪ/ .Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a person from East Asia, especially a Chinese or Japanese person.
sloping; oblique: a slant roof; a slant approach.
Origin of slant
1synonym study For slant
usage note For slant
Other words for slant
Other words from slant
- slant·ing·ly, slantly, adverb
- un·slant·ed, adjective
- un·slant·ing, adjective
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How to use slant in a sentence
On the Browns’ third play, Mayfield rifled a slant to Jarvis Landry, who sprinted past a passel of defensive backs until he dived into the end zone.
Browns shake off their history, secure first playoff win since 1995 | Adam Kilgore, Des Bieler | January 11, 2021 | Washington PostOther scenarios just didn’t arrange this group of KBOs in the right place with the right slant.
Neptune’s bumpy childhood could reveal our solar system’s missing planets | Charlie Wood | January 8, 2021 | Popular-ScienceIt just gave me a whole new slant on how to approach these stories.
He’s reported on music’s legends. Now Peter Guralnick is letting himself slip into the story. | Geoff Edgers | November 29, 2020 | Washington PostThen Uiagalelei brought his Hercules arm to the overtime as well, zooming one to a slanting Cornell Powell, a Clemson senior receiver having a heyday after several years of spot duty.
Notre Dame knocks off top-ranked Clemson in a double-overtime thriller in South Bend | Chuck Culpepper | November 8, 2020 | Washington PostYet throughout the offseason, NFL analysts have debated whether Thomas’s production is best explained by his skill and talent, or if instead he’s merely a good receiver who runs a lot of slants and benefits from being in an elite offense.
Our New Metric Shows How Good NFL Receivers Are At Creating Separation | Josh Hermsmeyer | August 10, 2020 | FiveThirtyEight
The silverback pushes past the teen, rolling him down a slanting hill.
Can Gorillas Save the Democratic Republic of the Congo? | Nina Strochlic | April 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“The news is slanting in different directions,” Tom complains as he and Vickie hunker down in a bar.
No Fireworks on Al Jazeera America’s Plodding Debut | Lloyd Grove | August 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTWhat stands out is a positive willpower and drive seen in the strong, upward-slanting ‘t’ bars (as in “pattern”).
For Presidential Hopefuls, the Handwriting Says It All | Sheila Kurtz | January 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAt another, slanting morning light indicates an a.m. moment.
Hilda took the letter with apprehension, as she recognized the down-slanting calligraphy of Sarah Gailey.
Hilda Lessways | Arnold BennettWith a characteristic peculiar slanting motion Edwin nodded.
Hilda Lessways | Arnold BennettThen came the end: the Titanic, with a low long slanting dive went down and with her Thomas Andrews.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowUnfortunately a slanting groove has been cut through the upper mouldings of it.
Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey | Thomas PerkinsHolding it with the light slanting over it, he peered inside, but found no inscription.
The Fifth String | John Philip Sousa
British Dictionary definitions for slant
/ (slɑːnt) /
to incline or be inclined at an oblique or sloping angle
(tr) to write or present (news, etc) with a bias
(intr foll by towards) (of a person's opinions) to be biased
an inclined or oblique line or direction; slope
a way of looking at something
a bias or opinion, as in an article
a less technical name for solidus
on a slant or on the slant sloping
oblique, sloping
Origin of slant
1Derived forms of slant
- slanting, adjective
- slantingly or slantly, adverb
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