tilt 1 of 2

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
This tilt left Paris looking partisan and irrelevant rather than balanced, just as Baku and Yerevan began pursuing direct normalization. — Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 That proximity should allow Chang’e 7 to prospect for water ice trapped in smaller depressions near Shackleton that, because of the moon’s tilt, never see sunlight and have temperatures just a few dozen degrees above absolute zero. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
Medicaid reimbursement has begun to tilt downward, and self-pay patients are on the rise. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026 The easy fix is to position it at coffee-table height, tilt it up, and let the auto-keystone correction square off the image. — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 23 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
  • One of his best tips for this is rolling your clothes instead of folding them.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Observing tips The September full moon is a perfect time to try your hand at astrophotography!
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of tip
Verb
  • The resulting low-slung structure is clad in understated materials, with a sloping bronze-colored roof, stone chimney, expansive glazing, and teak siding.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Weekly Pattern Turning to the weekly chart, RRC has been trading in an upward-sloping channel going back to late 2022.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of slope
Noun
  • The millionaire and his family can be seen rounding a bend in the street just yards behind her.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Courtesy Ravagnan's What makes this example particularly striking is its commanding position directly on the sweep of a bend on the Grand Canal.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of bend
Verb
  • The team raised the vehicle’s rear hatch and angled it toward the sun throughout the day.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Adapting to the 20,000-seat Garden, Styles’s stage is a more streamlined semi-circle that still angles for maximum access, plus a little pop.
    — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of angle
Noun
  • Collectively, that inclination could lead to bills soaring ever higher.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But analysts at the time cautioned that Beijing had neither the capability nor inclination to pressure either side into negotiating.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of inclination
Verb
  • Their approach hinged on leaning into Frazier’s deadpan tone and taking the concept more seriously.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Starbucks leaned into the flavor for 2026, bringing back its pecan lineup with the Pecan Cortado, Iced Pecan Crunch Latte and Pecan Crunch Latte.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of lean
Noun
  • Miranda Cosgrove Miranda Cosgrove’s inaugural smooch on the set of iCarly required some interesting angling.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of angling

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“Tilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilt. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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