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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That's when he's not veering off into bizarre tangents.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
This comprehensive research never weighs down his account with tangents or trivia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
They go on tangents about Palmer introducing Whitehall to the 1997 film “Soul Food,” which Whitehall proceeded to reference on set.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2026
Instead, he relates a tale that occasionally incorporates storytelling flourishes like flashbacks, elaborate tangents or imagined conversations by others in his absence.
From Salon ● May 12, 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
