slanting

Example Sentences

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The slanting sides of the work appear as a yawing, rusted ship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

As summer progresses, the dangling seed heads fade to a warm straw and are beautiful when backlit in the slanting light of autumn.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2023

By Monday, the building renowned for its slanting appearance was rubble.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2023

D’Angelo Russell lost the ball and the Golden State Warriors were off to the races, Stephen Curry slanting a pass ahead to a wide-open Andrew Wiggins.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2023

The sunlight shone through the bare branches in slanting golden rays as they approached the abbey.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz