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

To prepare the chicken, cut each breast lengthwise into ½-inch strips, then cut the strips crosswise into 1-inch pieces.

From Washington Times • May 2, 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

Use an old toothbrush to apply the solution to the grout, starting at the top and working down and crosswise, in a stairstep pattern.

From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2022

The Coral Queen had gone down crosswise in the channel, which meant that no other vessels could get in or out of the basin.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen