petering (out) Sentence Examples
- The storm gradually petered out, leaving only a faint drizzle behind.
- As the evening drew to a close, the conversations petered out into a comfortable silence.
- The party atmosphere petered out as guests slowly made their way home.
- The once-boisterous crowd petered out into a group of weary spectators.
- The rain petered out just as we reached shelter, leaving us soaked but fortunate.
- The thunderclap petered out into a low rumble, fading into the distance.
- The pain from my injury started to peter out, replaced by a dull throb.
- The flame from the candle petered out, casting the room into darkness.
- As the sun dipped below the horizon, the daylight petered out, leaving us with a beautiful sunset.
- The applause for the speaker petered out into a polite but unenthusiastic sound.
petering (out) Meaning
petering (out)
to gradually become smaller, weaker, or less before stopping or ending
Synonyms & Antonyms of petering (out)
FAQs About the word petering (out)
to gradually become smaller, weaker, or less before stopping or ending
tapering off, tailing (off), frittering (away), dying (away or down or out), draining (away), giving out, falling away,melting (away), dropping (off), slowing (down)
increasing, expanding, mounting, soaring, mushrooming, growing, accumulating, burgeoning, enlarging, showing up
The storm gradually petered out, leaving only a faint drizzle behind.
As the evening drew to a close, the conversations petered out into a comfortable silence.
The party atmosphere petered out as guests slowly made their way home.
The once-boisterous crowd petered out into a group of weary spectators.
