anglings

Definition of anglingsnext
plural of angling
as in tilts
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle his angling of the picture made everything else on the wall look crooked

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Noun
  • True, the Avs have been stuck in second gear over the first three tilts of this series, and there probably won’t be a fifth game.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
  • But the idea is that putting on clothes that are more formal tilts you more towards that abstract side.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a bit of bad dream and doubt, and a bit of songwriting tips and tricks.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
  • That’s a result of language in the GOP law that increased the standard deduction, added a $6,000 rebate for qualifying seniors, boosted the child tax deduction, and set new rules for deducting tips, overtime, and car loan payments.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • After gaining national attention in leading UConn to nine wins and a second consecutive bowl berth, Fagnano began appearing on draft analysts’ lists as a late-round pick, or undrafted free agent.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Placement on the two entity lists severely restricted Daqo New Energy’s ability to sell its goods to Americans.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Grief lives most vibrantly in the periods where your life stretches and bends, the loss constant while life propels forward.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
  • As the temperature drops, the cold causes the protein to shift into a more stable state in which one of its key structural pillars bends sharply, breaks away from its neighbor and straightens out.
    Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Anglings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anglings. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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