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noun

Definition of tiltnext
as in tip
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle indicated her approval with a slight tilt of her head

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verb

ˈtilt How to pronounce tilt (audio)
as in to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle the robin tilts its head as it hunts for worms in the grass

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Recent Examples of tilt
Noun
Every chair tilt, gust of wind, and scent spray is carefully timed to match the onscreen action and precisely calibrated not to understimulate or overstimulate audiences. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 And then dragging Jimmy in there too and having Jimmy kinda go full-tilt boogie ready to piñata some heads. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
As the seasons change and the Northern Hemisphere starts tilting away from the sun, the northern latitudes lose daylight much faster than southern latitudes. — Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 Hip-hop tilted the pop axis at the turn of the millennium and remains an arbiter of its taste. — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tilt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilt
  1. tip
  2. slope
  3. bend
  4. angle
  5. inclination
  6. lean
  7. angling
Noun
  • At the very southern tip of the region is Big Bend National Park, which shares 118 miles of border with Mexico and is spread across 801,163 acres in Texas.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Insider tip Have lunch in the Navy Yard area and thank me later.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tip
Verb
  • On Saturdays, Riverwalk Market Fair fills a small leafy park sloping down to the Cannon River with vendors selling fine art, fresh produce, and artisan food.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 15 Aug. 2026
  • After more than a year of use, the pillow can slope slightly overnight; a quick fluff brings it largely back to shape.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of slope
Noun
  • Villota 2021 Rioja Blanco Villota is in the Rioja Alavesa on a bend in the Ebro River and covers roughly half a square mile.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Their sole bend, near the end but against the wall, is anything but anatomical.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bend
Verb
  • The console is angled toward the driver to create a more focused driving environment.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Views are also good at what has become something of a local landmark, particularly to drivers on the nearby M61 motorway who can’t fail to notice the sweeping roof and angled floodlight poles when lit up at night.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of angle
Noun
  • The ultimate challenge is winning backing from rural states and from Republicans with little inclination to lift a finger for left-leaning Hollywood.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • While your first inclination might be to use a face or body scrub, dermatologists recommend a gentle moisturizer packed with rich emollients and beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) or alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs).
    — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of inclination
Verb
  • DeMaio, his conservative following and right-leaning billionaires backing the measure have characterized it as a commonsense, bipartisan effort with broad public support.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • California was not host to that type of showdown this year, and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, though progressive by national standards, was viewed by many left-leaning voters as a safer or more moderate primary choice.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of lean
Noun
  • McKay Lake Open Space CBS However, CPW said that anglers must have a valid Colorado fishing license and follow all legal angling methods.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Simple adjustments like raising the seat or angling handlebars can make all the difference.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of angling

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“Tilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilt. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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