slanting

Example Sentences

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The slanting sides of the work appear as a yawing, rusted ship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

The slanting afternoon light lends his ascent a spooky, otherworldly glow.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

The tavern, known as “Britain’s wonkiest pub” for its slanting walls and floors, was sold to a private developer in July 2023.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2024

As summer progresses, the dangling seed heads fade to a warm straw and are beautiful when backlit in the slanting light of autumn.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2023

Modest white outside walls crowned with slanting tile decorations gave no hint of the elaborate courtyards and inner living quarters that were hidden like pearls in their oyster shells.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh