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1. oblique
adjective. ['əˈbliːk'] slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled.
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Rhymes with Oblique
- mozambique
- martinique
- electrique
- veronique
- nongreek
- dominique
- vanbeek
- technique
- respeak
- mystique
- misspeak
- mcpeek
- mcpeake
- mcpeak
- manrique
- critique
- bespeak
- belgique
- ashcreek
- unique
- tariq
- streak
- squeak
- physique
- monique
- mediq
- leveque
- kmiec
- henriquez
- henriques
How do you pronounce oblique?
Pronounce oblique as əˈblik.
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Sentences with oblique
1. Adjective
A side bend workout with exercises like these can help increase your flexibility and strengthen your oblique muscles.
2. Noun, singular or mass
Do side stretches to tone your oblique muscles-- the muscles that run along the sides of your body.
Quotes about oblique
1. Your soul knows the geography of your destiny. Your soul alone has the map of your future, therefore you can trust this indirect, oblique side of yourself. If you do, it will take you where you need to go, but more important it will teach you a kindness of rhythm in your journey.
- John O'Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom
2. Criticism of others is thus an oblique form of self-commendation. We think we make the picture hang straight on our wall by telling our neighbors that all his pictures are crooked.
- Fulton J. Sheen, Seven Words of Jesus and Mary: Lessons from Cana and Calvary
3. oblique
adjective. ['əˈbliːk'] indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading.
