- present participle of slope.
sloping
Example Sentences
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That is the term structures of the VIX futures and of the Cboe volatility indexes are sloping strongly upwards.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
The electric letters glow white against a black wall, their message spelled out with odd capitalizations, in Ms. Emin’s distinctive, sloping script.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
They added a sloping roof with a southern exposure where they will install solar panels for future buyers who want to charge electric cars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Fix the Fells' partnership manager Isabel Berry said the route's "sloping, slippery surface is currently difficult to walk on" leading people to use the areas at either side.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
As we walked down the sloping driveway, I noticed she was shivering.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
