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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The light, arid climate and mountains sloping into the sea reminded her of Lebanon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
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
That is the term structures of the VIX futures and of the Cboe volatility indexes are sloping strongly upwards.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 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
The room faced the yard and overlooked the long, sloping garden, which was filled with flowers: bright red geraniums, sweet-smelling mignonette, and purslane with red, orange, yellow, and pink blossoms.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
