diagonal
adjective
, -ˈag-nəl\
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diagonal
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Synonyms for diagonal
Synonyms: Adjective
cant, canted, graded, inclined, leaning, listing, oblique, pitched, raked, slant, slanted, slantwise, sloped, sloping, tilted, tilting
Synonyms: Noun
cant, grade, gradient, inclination, incline, lean, pitch, rake, slant, slope, upgrade
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Examples of diagonal in a Sentence
Adjective
The blanket is covered with diagonal stripes. the diagonal design ran up the wall all the way from the lower left to the upper right-hand cornerNoun
a design with strong diagonals the ramp was set at a low diagonal to make it easier for physically challenged patrons
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Plate the nigiri, turning it at a diagonal with the bottom right closest to the diner. — Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Unrushed rice is key to success with homemade sushi," 6 Aug. 2019 In the first of the two sections, one, Dallas McMurray, is ejected from the diagonal while the others remain, executing a looping series of stylized but halting poses like friezes come to life. — Janine Parker, BostonGlobe.com, "An intensely joyful performance from Mark Morris Dance Group at Jacob’s Pillow," 18 July 2019 When a vehicle rolls to a stop at a diagonal with the potential to turn in front of you, watch the wheels and not the relative motion of the vehicle. — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, "Tips for customizing your favorite outdoor gear," 5 June 2019 Even the maxed-out iPhone XS Max is only 6.5 inches, measured on the diagonal. — Geoffrey A. Fowler, The Denver Post, "Galaxy Note 10 hands on: What Samsung’s $950 big new phone adds — and takes away," 21 Aug. 2019 Julian Gressel knocked a long, diagonal pass into the path of Martinez, who chipped Timbers goalkeeper Steve Clark from the top of the box with a beautiful finish. — Caitlin Murray | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, "Déjà vu for Portland Timbers in loss to Atlanta in MLS Cup rematch," 18 Aug. 2019 It is moved in a straight line (orthogonal or diagonal) to the first vacant intersection beyond the men, and the men so jumped are immediately removed. — Quanta Magazine, "A Life in Games," 28 Aug. 2015 The couch has been pushed back, the coffee table is diagonal, moved off to the side. — Beatrix M. Rooney, Longreads, "Heartbreaker," 9 Aug. 2019 Spread barley salad evenly into serving dish and arrange feta, scallions, and pomegranate seeds in separate diagonal rows on top. Drizzle with extra oil and serve. — America’s Test Kitchen, The Denver Post, "Barley makes up the base for this unique, toothy salad," 1 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
How did Grand Avenue end up diagonal in a grid of roads? — Dylan Simard, azcentral, "Valley 101 podcast lightning round: 4 popular questions about Phoenix's history," 1 July 2019 The mom rocked a form-fitting black dress that featured a plunging neckline with a sheer, diagonal cut bottom embellished with black feathers. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, "New Mom Troian Bellisario Hits the Red Carpet 10 Months After Birth of Baby Girl," 13 Aug. 2019 For example, among the eight corners of the three-dimensional cube, the four points (0,0,0), (1,1,0), (1,0,1) and (0,1,1) all sit across diagonals from one another. — Quanta Magazine, "Decades-Old Computer Science Conjecture Solved in Two Pages," 25 July 2019 On the floodlit pitch a pheasant groomed itself beneath the sagging diagonals of the goalmouth netting. — Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, "The Alps," 22 July 2019 This picture is his Whistler moment, with muted blues and yellows, vaguely japonisme wallpaper, lots of diagonals, and figures more languid than sternly upright. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "A Closer Look at Rockwell’s Four Freedoms," 22 June 2019 Along the front, diagonal pinstripes cut across the shirt. — SI.com, "Wolves Away Kit 2019/20: Wanderers Release Smart New Away Strip to Positive Reviews," 15 July 2019 It’s structured by a handful of horizontals, verticals, and diagonals. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "A Closer Look at Rockwell’s Four Freedoms," 22 June 2019 Gargiulo lived in a unit diagonal to hers across a pool on the second floor. — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, "Jurors visit ‘Hollywood Ripper’ murder scene of Bay Area woman dating Ashton Kutcher," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'diagonal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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diagonal
adjective
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