slope
verb (used without object)
to have or take an inclined or oblique direction or angle considered with reference to a vertical or horizontal plane; slant.
sloping
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present participleof slope.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
slope.
slopeverb (used without object)to have or take an inclined or oblique direction or angle considered with reference to a vertical or horizontal plane; slant.
Example Sentences
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Designed by renowned architect Eero Saarinen and opened in 1962, the terminal has a dramatic, glass-walled facade with a sloping roofline that recalls a wingspan.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Inside, the eye immediately travels upward, led by rows of slightly sloping, fluted, twisting columns that seem to soar to the heavens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Instead, you'll find a massive screen and booming speakers towering over the far end of the empty pool - its sloping floor ensuring a good view for those at the back.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Both term structures are sloping upwards, and the VIX futures are trading with a large premium to VIX.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
The ground kept sloping up and the cows ran up the hill.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
