crosswise

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When the balloon stretches, the width crosswise shrinks to the size of a string.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024

Thinly slice the roast crosswise and serve the meat and the ribs with the jus on the side.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023

To prepare the chicken, cut each breast lengthwise into ½-inch strips, then cut the strips crosswise into 1-inch pieces.

From Washington Times • May 2, 2023

But in 2018, Lubbock developer George McMahan got crosswise with Abbott's team after speaking too plainly about how to become a board member.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2022

A fourth was already resting crosswise on the tarpaulin.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel