diagonal
Example Sentences
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Mary, her right arm extended toward Christ in a gesture of farewell or a reference to heaven above, forms part of a diagonal cutting across the painting that adds more dynamism to the drama.
For once there was a justification for Mr. Koolhaas’s sportive diagonals.
"But, in the Sagittarius Arm, it's going counterclockwise. We didn't understand how the transition occurred. Then one day, Anna brought in some data, and I went, 'O.M.G., the reversal's diagonal!'"
From Science Daily
Traditionally, skiers negotiate the steepest terrain of a course by feathering their skis at a slight diagonal and elongating their stride to help them conserve energy.
Known as the Klaebo stride, or Klæbo-klyvet in Norwegian, it’s a running style used on steep uphills where he essentially sprints on his skis, leaving competitors who use traditional diagonal striding behind.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
