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

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

From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2023

To poach the chicken on the stovetop, cut the chicken parts in half or thirds crosswise, depending on how large the pieces are.

From Washington Post • Feb. 21, 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

He knew what a huge fish this was and he thought of him moving away in the darkness with the tuna held crosswise in his mouth.

From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway