The mountain trail was tapering into a narrow ridge, forcing hikers to go single file.

The tapering of the vase gives it an elegant silhouette on the mantel.

The taperness of the vase gave it an elegant silhouette on the mantel.

Along the sun-baked roadside, a lone hag-taper stood tall, its fuzzy stalk catching the light.

After the vaccine rollout, COVID-related hospitalizations began to taper off over the summer.

Make sure the taper pin is seated firmly before tightening the assembly.

She arranged taper candles along the mantel to create a warm, elegant glow.

She placed a tall taper candle in the antique brass holder, and its soft light filled the room.

Scholars debated whether hag-tapers should be listed under H or T in the index.

The machinist installed several taper pins to secure the gear to the shaft.