tilt

Example Sentences

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“The risks to the labor market and inflation both tilt in unfavorable directions, that is, toward a weaker labor market and a greater persistence of above-target inflation,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

One thing that may be surprising: The dividend aristocrats index has only a slight tilt to the red-hot energy sector.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“I wouldn’t be surprised if the prevailing wisdom there is we better not endorse anybody, because we don’t want to tilt this one way or the other.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

The neighbors began to talk, especially as the full tilt of Gil’s intentions became clearer.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

She kept one hand on Finn’s shoulder and used the other to tilt the phone out of everyone else’s sight and type in Mom’s passcode: 111360.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix