- present participle of taper.
tapering
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Some looked almost identical to the classic “toothpick grooves” of fossil humans, complete with fine parallel scratches and tapering shapes.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
The ornate exterior, with its tapering towers and multiple facades, has an almost organic quality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Each new prescription generates a billable visit, while tapering a patient off an ineffective drug takes time, monitoring and follow-up, which the billing system frequently doesn’t reimburse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
Flood had previously warned that CTA buying was tapering off.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
There was a tapering soot stain as high as a man on an outside wall where two tramps had once, outrageously, lit a bonfire to roast a carp that was not theirs.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word