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slantwise

[slant-wahyz, slahnt-] / ˈslæntˌwaɪz, ˈslɑnt- /
ADVERB
diagonally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cater-corner cater-cornered catercorner catty-corner catty-cornered crosswise kitty-corner kitty-cornered
STRONG
cornerways cornerwise
WEAK




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A saxophone solo by Lehman, 44, adds textures that he’s honed on his alto instrument: slantwise methods that he developed in formal training and time on the New York scene.

From New York Times Oct. 20, 2022

He gave a slantwise smile, looking out of the corner of his eye.

From New York Times Oct. 30, 2014

I can see it all now,—the slantwise rain   Of light through the leaves,The sundown's blaze on her window-pane,   The bloom of her roses under the eaves.

From The Guardian Jun. 11, 2012

Rays coming from the limb must pass slantwise through a greater thickness of atmosphere, and so appear weaker.

From Time Magazine Archive

She came slantwise across the square, and he dashed to meet her.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau




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