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

By that point, for a variety of reasons, the culture of spas as gathering places in the summer was on the wane, and many spa towns had to reinvent themselves. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026

In the streaming age, the willingness to take creative risks may also be on the wane, the legendary creator suggested on Tuesday. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026

Ronaldo’s onetime Real Madrid teammate Luka Modrić, 40, of Croatia, won the player of the tournament award at the 2018 World Cup, although his ability to hold sway over the midfield for 90 minutes is inevitably on the wane. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Minor celebrities, their dubious status on the wane, have sought to supercharge their prospects by accompanying ICE on raids or even joining its ranks. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for on the wane

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