tangent
adjective
in immediate physical contact; touching.
tangents
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pluralof tangent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The tangents, the idiosyncrasies of the hosts and the glimpses of private life leave listeners feeling connected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
In Ireland, the stories are almost never simple, and tend to involve seemingly irrelevant tangents and extended detours into the past.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2024
Our conversation goes on many tangents — the sitcom “Designing Women,” the Oscar race, the musical “Wicked.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2024
A dilettante prone to colorful tangents, he sees Molly as an object of fascination and a personal cause.
From New York Times ● May 29, 2024
He could not follow the reasoning of his brother, and he was always surprised at the tangents it took.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
