on the wane

phrase

: becoming smaller or less

Her popularity was on the wane.

Examples of on the wane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cereal once dominated American breakfasts, but its popularity has been on the wane as diners have looked elsewhere for more convenience and fewer carbs. — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

But after Rubio’s talks in Reykjavik, those tensions appeared to be on the wane. — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Commercial launch demand was on the wane, and what demand there was often went to launch providers in Europe or Russia. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Still, something of an evolution is taking place, with the pressure to adopt courtliness on the wane. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the wane

• aeroplane
• appertain
• ascertain
• capitaine
• cassegrain
• cellophane
• chatelaine
• counterpane
• entertain
• halothane
• hurricane
• hyperplane