slant

Example Sentences

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More notable than the volume of Friday’s expiration is the heavy slant toward puts.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

The play, a lethal slant that the Crimson Tide called “Shortie,” had once enabled Jones to become the most devastating wideout in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

That is just solid legal analysis that really should not have a partisan or ideological slant.

From Slate • Jan. 10, 2026

Jordan touched the ball six times, and Maiava completed all five of his passes, capping a seamless 11-play drive by hitting a wide open Ja’Kobi Lane in the end zone on a two-yard slant.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2025

The next rock was what she expected, a sharp upward slant with jagged outcroppings.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry