Slant and Sloping

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Slant adjective - Running in a slanting direction.

Usage example: as they poked through the blinds, the slant rays of the setting sun created interesting patterns on the room's far wall

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Sloping is a synonym for slant. In some cases you can use "Sloping" instead an adjective "Slant".

Nearby Words: slanted, slanting, slantingly, slanty

Sloping adjective - Running in a slanting direction.

Usage example: a sloping ray of light that illuminates the painting's central figure is symbolic of heavenly inspiration

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Slant is a synonym for sloping in at a slant topic. You can use "Slant" instead the word "Sloping" as an adjective or a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: slop, slope, sloped

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