taper
verb (used without object)
to become smaller or thinner toward one end.
Example Sentences
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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
Flood had previously warned that CTA buying was tapering off.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
On Saturday, Ventura County could see wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph, and isolated gusts of 40 mph, starting in the mid-morning and tapering off later in the afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026
If that occurs, S&P sees Brent peaking at $200 a barrel and averaging almost $130 in 2026, before gradually tapering toward $100 by 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
Across the jumble of banded coils Matthias thought he could catch a glimpse of the tapering tail.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
