oblique
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The joint US-Ukrainian communique offered only an oblique insight, saying the two sides "reaffirmed that any future agreement must fully uphold Ukraine's sovereignty".
From BBC
His return a month later was cut short, too, when his oblique began bothering him during a batting practice session in August.
From Los Angeles Times
Muncy was in and out of action during the second half, too, suffering a knee injury in July and oblique strain in August.
From Los Angeles Times
Patriotism—even in 1943—strikes Hart as strictly for the rubes; Rodgers counters that “Oklahoma!” is oblique reassurance of “what we’re fighting for.”
Shoulder and oblique injuries in his final seasons in Japan had sapped his velocity.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
