aslant
Example Sentences
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A pair of rectangular glasses sit somewhat aslant on his round face, which after weeks of frantic travel and fitful sleep showed signs of enervation.
From New York Times • May 24, 2022
Around midafternoon I stopped to eat in La Reforma, a small town aslant on the mountainside, scattered on both sides of the road, one building signposted Restaurante Rosa.
From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2019
In one of the corn fields a scarecrow caught her eye, crossed staves propped aslant, and the corn husks rotting under it.
From The Guardian • Oct. 26, 2018
Bruce Grinnord parked aslant in his usual spot and ran inside the DiZi Corp. headquarters.
From Slate • Sep. 18, 2014
With his tail furled and ears aslant, he seemed to enjoy being out in front of thirteen dogs, seven of them strangers he would soon lord it over.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
