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

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

Once you’ve cooked all the egg mixture, roll the stacked omelets into a log, and slice them crosswise into very thin ribbonlike strands.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023

To make two large-sized, standard cones, fold a large piece of parchment paper in half, crosswise to form two equally sized triangles.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2023

The Coral Queen had gone down crosswise in the channel, which meant that no other vessels could get in or out of the basin.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen