crosswise

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When the balloon stretches, the width crosswise shrinks to the size of a string.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024

Thinly slice the roast crosswise and serve the meat and the ribs with the jus on the side.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023

Cut each piece of pork in half lengthwise, then crosswise into bite-size pieces.

From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2023

To make two large-sized, standard cones, fold a large piece of parchment paper in half, crosswise to form two equally sized triangles.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2023

And long after Becky and Dara Lynn goes inside, I lay out there on my back in the grass, not caring about the dew, Shiloh against me crosswise, his paws on my chest.

From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor