on the wane

idiom

: becoming smaller or less
Her popularity was on the wane.

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While my career was on the wane, Michelle’s career was thriving. Mara Wilson, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025 Brioni Appia suede penny loafers, $1,290 Photo : Courtesy of Prada The Streamlined Sneaker The oversize-sneaker trend is finally on the wane—and its demise coincides with the resurgence of all things ’90s. Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025 The days when families sat down in a living room to watch live TV are on the wane. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 With trust in science on the wane, conspiracy theories and misinformation proliferating and anti-vaxxers like Robert Kennedy Jr. setting a deranged example, this may not seem like the best time to criticize the medical profession. Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for on the wane

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“On the wane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20wane. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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