Examples of taper off in a Sentence
at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day
Recent Examples on the Web
But by the 1940s and ’50s, organ-meat consumption had begun to taper off.
—
Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Winds will remain gusty throughout the afternoon, then taper off around sunset.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
However, bird flu outbreaks seem to have tapered off in March, at least for now.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
In the here-and-now, there are early signs that travel to the U.S. has tapered off.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for taper off
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Winds will remain gusty throughout the afternoon, then taper off around sunset.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
However, bird flu outbreaks seem to have tapered off in March, at least for now.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
In the here-and-now, there are early signs that travel to the U.S. has tapered off.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for taper off
Cite this Entry
“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taper%20off. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share