tangential
Example Sentences
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Sanchez-Estrada’s conviction, in particular, has been criticized for the harsh sentencing applied and his tangential connection to the protest.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
"It's getting a lot of Swifties who just want a tangential piece of the wedding," said Justin Gignac, who is selling the trash on his website New York City Garbage.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Several of the chapters, about particle accelerators and fusion reactors, take readers on cursory tours of facilities that have at best a tangential connection to space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Coming from an Allison Williams movie, a tangential query popped into my head: Is everyone a Marnie now?
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2025
I find I think of myself not as a writer so much as someone who provides a gateway, a tangential route for readers to reach the circus.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing tangential
300 Most Difficult "SAT" Words
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Common Senses: Tact, Tang ("Touch")
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "T"
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