inclining
Example Sentences
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The young woman in the sepia-toned photograph curtsies gracefully, inclining her head and smiling sweetly at the camera.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2022
The sickening realization of the Titanic's imminent fate came when Jessop turned to say something to a fellow stewardess and saw that the "forward part" of the ship was inclining toward the dark ocean.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2022
She would like to see changes, inclining a Senedd creche, the introduction of job shares and an increase in the number of MSs to decrease workload.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2021
Since then, the pair's paths have diverged, with Appleblim's housier releases inclining more towards the dancefloor, and Shackleton's series of Drawbar Organ EPs offering playful experimentalism.
From The Guardian • Apr. 13, 2013
Floyd, with his sloping shoulders and inclining chin—Dick had thought he’d be too afraid.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.