| 单词 | taper |
| 例句 | Slowly the rush would start to taper off and we’d wind down. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z As it grew dark we lit the tapers and wicks and encircled our dwelling with light. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mother had too many bottles of perfume; they lined her dresser like a store shelf: stunted bottles, tapering bottles, rounded bottles. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Maddie flew alone, careful and happy, low over the snow-tipped Highlands on those pretty tapered wings, deafened by the Merlin engine, navigating by dead reckoning. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Their voices taper off as they move farther into the house. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He was a sad, birdlike man with the spatulate face and scrubbed, tapering features of a well-groomed rat. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The audience chatter tapers off as the stage lights come up, and Student Council Maddie steps up to the microphone. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Sometimes the storms came so fast and so close that one had hardly finished tapering off before the next came, with winds Turner could hear before he could feel. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z My trees grow at an advanced rate for anywhere from two to five years before tapering off to normal, and they are a wild success. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z On a shiny black table beneath the chandelier were tall, glimmering white tapers, a pair of silver pitchers, a few sets of crystal goblets, and the halfeaten remains of a lavish dinner. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The hand was thin and the fingers slender, with tapered nails and fine bones. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Frightful spreads her tapered wings and catches a rising thermal of spiralling air. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Now Therese drops the soiled garments in soapy water with fingers that are long and tapered, like a lady’s, but red and rough, like a servant’s. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Her braided hair was piled into a net that tapered to a golf-ball-like lump at the end, like a Father Christmas hat. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z His broad shoulders tapered to a narrow waist, and he walked with the swagger of someone who wore a six shooter on each hip. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z She always had some kind of dessert too, as Tea Cake said it give a man something to taper off on. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z In accordance with the latest fashion, my waist tapered to a narrow point, and my train trailed two feet behind me. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z His flat newsboy hat tapers in the front, and underneath it his hair is straight and combed back toward his collar, like a white man’s. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Flames tipped the tops of slim white tapers, illuminating rough walls muffled by tapestries and old portraits in which the painted eyes of their subjects glinted like chips of glass. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Her fingertips kindled into ten blue tapers and she didn’t even feel it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z What curious principle demands that a candle flame taper always toward the sky? All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z But they were ignoring him completely, silently watching the rain as it continued to taper off. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z It was a stocking cap, basically, except the tapered part at the top seemed extra long, almost too long, like a tail growing out of the back of her head. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I grabbed the end of the Agena with both hands, but it was hard to hold on, because the end of the docking collar was tapered and slippery, and my pressurized gloves were awkward. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Jon stepped up behind him and rang the taper's helm like a bell. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z His tall slim body and tapering fingers spoke of fragility, gentleness. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He showed him how they were drawn tightly to the upper arm of the harp by wooden keys which just fitted the tapered holes tightly enough so they stayed whichever way they were turned. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z “It tapered off for me in middle school because I started to look less Asian, but even after I got into cheering and it was clear people liked me, I still didn’t fit.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Gradually, in the small hours of the morning, the wind stopped flaying them and began to taper off. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Under that was the straight, slightly tapering column with its red to purple to blue. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a red fez, high and tapered at the top with a hanging tassel. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Her mother liked the shoes she sent, tasseled and tapering, the kind she could wear to church. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z And then, after forever, he said, “It’s above my knee and it just tapers a little and then it’s just skin. There’s a nasty scar, but it just looks like—” “What?” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z It was a quarter inch thick in the middle, tapering to the edges. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z My body tapers into a squirming, wormlike bit of flesh, as if I’m a larval version of myself, suspended above the dark ground. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Made from the finest steel, its double edges tapered to a ruthlessly-sharp tip. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Instead of legs, her torso tapered into what looked like a short baton. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Cup my hand around the tapered end, concealing it, and look at the lip. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Cardan is dressed in breeches, a waistcoat, and another coat over that, fitted in his shoulders, tapered in sharply at the waist and falling to his midthigh. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z As the visitors tapered off, she became very concerned about collecting the two insurance policies that my father had always been proud he carried. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Lord Vdaryon's shining Pride of Driftmark was trying to turn, but the demon ran a lazy green finger across her silvery oars and they flared up like so many tapers. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It had horns thick as arms, tapering to wicked points, and it pawed at the ground and tossed its head, a roar rumbling up its metal throat. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Kyril Montana wore a neatly pressed pink shirt, a bolo tie, beige, tapered western pants, and cowboy boots, and he carried a pack of filtertip cigarettes in his shirt pocket over the heart. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They were great tapered blocks, each as big in its own right as a castle, but they appeared entirely smooth, windowless and doorless. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The waiter wheeled out a tray with the cake on it, and the woman with the gloves lit it with a taper. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Where Hard Tack had been tall, sleek, tapered, every line suggesting motion, his son was blunt, coarse, rectangular, stationary. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The lower back was light gray and so were the wings, which tapered to long, black-tipped primaries folded together over the tail. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When I first started playing the cello, Dad was still playing drums in his band, though that all started to taper off a couple years later when Teddy arrived. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He went to the fireplace, touched a taper to a live coal, and lit the pipe. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Holly, too, had a slim frame with long tapered fingers, perfect for wrapping around a buzz baton. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z According to Kyro’s workout schedule, I’m supposed to be “tapering”—doing easier, shorter runs—but I’m starting to panic. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z "The media's obsession with Watney's death is finally starting to taper off," Teddy said evenly. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Jake swung up his flashlight and illuminated several tapering stone icicles suspended from the ceiling of the cave. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z As the sound of the wind tapered off, a ferocious roar echoed across the yard. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I watch the droplets slide in tapering diagonals across the window. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z At Jon’s knock, he came shuffling, a taper in his hand, to open the door a crack. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Wilder glanced at her hands, the soft warm hands and the fine manicured nails and the tapered wrists. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Ugwu came in and picked up the kerosene stove that he did not need and thought of Professor Ekwenugo’s long tapering nail. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z There was also a strange, cone-shaped, extremely fine mesh net—a foot across at the mouth and tapering to a point, and perhaps eight feet long—that made no sense to David at all. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a tapering soot stain as high as a man on an outside wall where two tramps had once, outrageously, lit a bonfire to roast a carp that was not theirs. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The blade itself was a good half foot longer than those Jon was used to, tapered to thrust as well as slash, with three fullers deeply incised in the metal. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Gladder, still, when the rain tapered off again the minute we pulled up on the beach and tied the skiff to a post. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z With her beady eyes, sharp teeth, and tapering snout, she stood leaning on her hockey stick, right foot crossed over left: ankle. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Jon lit a taper from an ember in his brazier and three candles from the taper. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her perfect torso tapers into the bow, as if the rest of the ship is just a part of her body. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The woman wore a fashionable wrap, high shiny boots, and tapered pants; the man lounged in a rumpled shirt and stained trousers, giving an air of almost deliberate vulgarity. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Mrs. Wilcox had been humming “Rock of Ages,” but tapered off after “let me hide myself in thee.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I watch her hands, the long, tapered fingers crumbling this, adding drops of that, into the basin. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Her fingers are long and tapered; her wedding and engagement rings have been welded together into one thick band. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z This was exactly the opposite of most chairs, which are wide at the bottom and tapered at the top. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z The turbulence tapered off and eventually fell to nothing as the atmosphere became thinner and thinner. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z She held up the smooth, tapered stump of her wrist and said, “I don’t mind. Have an ogle.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Across the jumble of banded coils Matthias thought he could catch a glimpse of the tapering tail. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The rain came down hard, then tapered off as I started to make supper. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “It tapers. I think it could be bitten through, but I can’t get my teeth to it.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The shelves are mountains scaling the walls, tapering toward a sky of stained glass. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z They slide along it like gigantic tapering rulers. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z In a related exercise, Democritus imagined calculating the volume of a cone or a pyramid by a very large number of extremely small stacked plates tapering in size from the base to the apex. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He ran his fingers across with a light touch, and I noticed how long and tapered they were, how feminine. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The roars of the crowd in the Royal Square taper off, like the winds of a storm drifting out to sea. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Her long, tapered fingers with their bright-red nails pulled the threads in and out, stitching designs so intricate and clever, they took my breath away. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The second floor, essentially an attic, was even narrower than the first, the house tapering under a slanted roof. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z A sculpture of vertical folds incised by a tapering spiral. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Below it on the floor, just where it had fallen from Mrs. Hubbard’s hand, was a straightbladed dagger—a cheap affair, sham Oriental, with an embossed hilt and a tapering blade. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z The mirror flipped like a tossed coin, and where cracked glass should’ve been there was a fat green tentacle, tapering down to a tip the width of a carrot and whipping about. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Her long pointed wings; wide shoulders; and strong, tapered body were sculpted by the wind, the open sky, and the nature of her ancestral prey—swift birds. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z It’s a hollow metal tube, tapered slightly at one end. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z There was an uncanny familiarity in the cut of his jaw, in the way he wore his dark, tapered hair, and in the narrow shape of his eyes. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He had long tapered fingers, fat earlobes, and slick hair that rose high to reveal a large forehead. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She had aged, all skin and bones, and her tapered eyes of a carnivorous animal had become sad and tame from looking at the rain so much. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z When I took it to bed, its hard unyielding limbs resisted my flesh—the tapered fingertips on those dimpled hands scratched. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z I just kind of tapered off and walked away, went downstairs, and played on my practice pad. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “No. Deer prints are much more pointed and tapered. These are quite rounded.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Chip had on his team sweatshirt too, but he wore it with his usual black joggers, the kind with stripes down the sides that taper around the ankles. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Eventually, it tapers off, stuck on nearly a million notes as one of the users hesitates. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He got spankings at first, but they tapered off and eventually went away. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Having sent Frightful on her way, the three males came after her, but Frightful’s tapered falcon wings were faster than their broad hawk wings. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The long bottles Sisi brought looked as though they contained an elegant liquid, the way they tapered like a slender, shapely woman. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The tips of her fingers were blunt, squared off, and tapered like those of a working man. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z He wore gray trousers and a matching jacket-style shirt, tapered at the waist, with short sleeves and a large pointed collar, made of a thin but durable synthetic material. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z In winter, tapers burn in the windows of homes after dark. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I suck it so that it tapers to a point, savoring each taste. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z When his laughter tapered off, he said, “That’s the answer I was expecting. So now, let me give you our second proposal.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The rain tapered off, and the clouds momentarily lightened. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, because business was tapering off, he had time to give me a demonstration of how to make the shine rag pop like a firecracker. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She was the one who said she had tapered off. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He’d gone out that day, through the melting snow, and bought a packet of taper candles from the corner store, and batteries to fit the flashlight. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “I sort of tapered off,” another girl explained. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Her honey- or apricot-colored back tapered at the waist in a way mine didn’t. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Her hands, with long tapered fingers and wide nails, grasped pots and cooking spoons from shelves above the stove and placed them soundlessly on the glowing hot-plate burner. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z First he examined the tapered butt of the log, then the half-carved eagle. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Icebergs thrust up from the glassy water, their tips tapered to points by the summer sun. I Lost My Job and My Husband. Then I Found Newfoundland. 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z The orchestra resumes its dissemination of the horn theme, but the effort soon tapers off, with a held flute note and a timpani roll. A Rediscovered Stravinsky Work, from Before He Made His Leap Into the Unknown 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z One outfit was as simple as a slouchy black T-shirt worn over tapered black and white trousers. On the Runway Blog: Narciso Rodriguez's Simple Yet Effortless Mastery 2012-09-12T01:52:12Z The steel accessory can hold a tea light or a taper candle and comes in beige, gray, pastel green, yellow, aubergine and black. Turned off by modern design’s hard edges? You’ll like its latest look. 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z His “100 Foot Line,” scheduled to be installed this month at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, is a single tree trunk that tapers to a simple point; it is the antithesis of “Distillation.” Man of Steel?s Industrial Web, Mirroring Nature 2010-10-15T16:58:00Z He points out that the Grateful Dead were famous — well before the age of digital file-sharing — for allowing their legions of “tapers” to make, and share, recordings of the band’s performances. ‘Sesame Street,’ Radiohead and wax cylinders enter Library of Congress 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z It tapers as it rises through a cutout in the floor of the second story skyscraper gallery to graze the 26-foot-tall ceiling. The Second City Claims First in Architecture 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z “This is the last big taper section,” Mr. Walker, whose digital recordings are typically available online within hours of the encore, said of the Dead’s “Fare Thee Well” 50th-anniversary shows. ‘Tapers’ at the Grateful Dead Concerts Spread the Audio Sacrament 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z She tried coming off her pills by tapering – gradually reducing the dose – and it was so awful that she is back on them. Antidepressants: is there a better way to quit them? 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z As the Velvet Underground’s “Heroin” tapered off, the core E.V.R. crew readied the final song. The Death of East Village Radio 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Focused around the pièce de résistance of Duchess Meghan's iconic gown, with its boat neckline and tapered waist, it's not to be missed if you're a fan of the Duchess. Meghan Markle's wedding dress displayed at Scottish castle 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z Don Draper, staunch character that he is, sticks to one hairstyle: neat on the sides, longer on top, tapered in back. Dig Out Those Pocket Combs 2010-11-24T20:40:00Z On their must-have list for hosting are platters, serving bowls, white taper candles, thin-lipped glasses and nice napkins — all in a restrained style. Entertaining experts won’t party without these 5 tools 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z The bowl should be transparent, without etching or decoration, widest near the base and tapering inward to the rim to channel aromas upward. The Best Wine Glass for Any Occasion: Our Critic Reviews 5 New Contenders 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z Atmosphere An elegant loft, with white tapers burning on white tablecloths beneath high ceilings. Le Coucou Pays Rich Homage to Old-School French Cuisine 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z They made possible lightweight walls, while their tapering legs echo Prouvé’s furniture designs, which are unfortunately not included here. ‘Chamberlain/Prouvé’ at Gagosian Gallery 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z But most older people eventually stop working, and the time spent earning money tapers off for seniors age 75 and older. 12 Ways Retirees Spend Their Newfound Free Time 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z The unfriendliness tapered off after my niece was born — 15 years ago! Carolyn Hax: Slighted by mother-in-law, should she now help care for her? 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z The collection was about architecture — not just the slim lines of tapered pants or a trench coat, but also Mr. Maier’s concept of building blocks for a male wardrobe. Special Report: Fashion Special Report: In High Definition Color 2011-01-16T18:42:01Z Good all-purpose glasses ought to be vertically shaped with a tall bowl that is wide at the stem and tapers gently inward toward the lip. A Starter Kit for Aspiring Wine Lovers 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Indonesian authorities expect cases of the new coronavirus to peak in late May and taper off in the following month, if the country is successful in avoiding a second wave of infections. Masks and no touching: Indonesia aims to keep traditional markets alive 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z In an attempt to stay fashionably attired, Boy alters his orange prison-issued jumpsuit by removing the sleeves and tapering his pant legs. Alex Gilvarry?s First Novel Satirizes Fashion and Politics 2011-12-30T21:27:06Z Both Mr. Underwood and Mr. Richie both saw their sales continue taper off dramatically after having topped the chart in recent weeks. ArtsBeat: Another Week for Mayer at Top of Charts 2012-06-07T13:55:54Z The best way to serve your champagne – particularly vintage fizz – is in a tulip-shaped white wine glass that tapers towards the rim. How to store open bottles of wine 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z Meeting Hector — at about four feet tall and 10 feet long, with its tapered tail — is not like meeting the 13-foot-tall Sue at the Field Museum in Chicago. Christie’s to Sell a Dinosaur That Inspired the ‘Jurassic Park’ Raptor 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Votive candles are smaller than pillars and tapers, and tea lights smaller still. Burn These After Reading 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z The Christmas music seems to have tapered off. Josh Brolin gets burned where the sun don't shine 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z He doesn’t raise his voice; graininess thickens his tone at vulnerable moments, then ebbs away, and his phrases are far more likely to taper off than to push toward a peak. Michael Kiwanuka’s ‘Love & Hate’ Plunges Into Despair, With a Retro Feel 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z A single, tapered probe is nice for saving the meat juices. The 5 best thermometers for grilling season, according to experts 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z But I couldn't afford tapered trousers or a scooter, so the best I could do was to wear a long green canvas trench coat, which I bought after seeing Quadrophenia. Finders keepers: my favourite piece of clothing 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z Called a radome, it was a tapering multifaceted structure of interlocking triangles rising more than 400 feet. Kenneth Snelson, Sculptor Who Fused Art, Science and Engineering, Dies at 89 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z Made of a paraffin-hydrocarbon wax blend, it is both taper candle and candlestick in one sculpted piece that looks almost too good to burn. Burn These After Reading 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z She had regular visitors for the past couple weeks, but they’re starting to taper off, so it seems like it would be a good time to offer some sort of comfort. How best to help newly widowed neighbor 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Early films such as High Plains Drifter start off with a bang, then taper off, then build to a huge finale; so do Pale Rider and Unforgiven. Hey, cowboy 2010-04-25T23:06:00Z Swiftness and elegance are this small troupe’s hallmarks, along with pinpoint crispness, etched in space by slender, tapered feet like fountain-pen nibs. Dance Theatre of Harlem reborn 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z When there’s a midseason show the heat is tapered down a little bit. Elisha Cuthbert Loves the Lesbian Jokes in 'One Big Happy' 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z “There were new elements in the 1950s, like tapered waists, or darts at the bust and waist,” Mr. Cheung said. History of a Dress, Chinese Style 2010-08-30T12:10:00Z Narrow and tapered was the style for both women. Lady Gaga’s pointe shoes, punk-ballet tutus in ‘Dance & Fashion’ exhibit Instead of disk-shaped patties, the Mikoyan factory eventually produced ones that were rounder with tapered ends, like footballs. Even one of Trump’s favorite foods has a hidden Russia connection 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z A tapered, travertine colonnade encased glass walls that revealed a soaring, cream-colored foyer. A Notoriously Jinxed Concert Hall Is Reborn, Again 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z He had some gorgeous little fur jackets, one-shoulder jackets with a kind of super-figure sleeve that tapers to the wrist, and black, close-fitting dresses that seemed to peel away from a sheer second skin. On the Runway: Mugler Gets a Remake, With Help From Lady Gaga 2011-03-03T00:18:12Z He has broad shoulders, a tapered waist, and, like many tennis players, surprisingly slender arms. Félix Auger-Aliassime Is Trying to Stay Calm 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z All years get attention as they approach, peak when they arrive, then taper off as succeeding years occupy the attention of the public. Books of The Times: ‘Uncharted,’ by Erez Aiden and Jean-Baptiste Michel 2013-12-24T20:44:07Z With her floating arms and supple shoulders, her tapered, deeply arched feet and her legs of steel, Copeland’s Odette was soft at the extremes, yet underpinned by remarkable strength. Misty Copeland’s swan queen takes wing at Kennedy Center 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z Ali Jackson’s drumming was a slyly knowing period piece; the finesse of his snare-drum rolls, accelerating then tapering down to a few poised taps, was one of the band’s delights. Music Review: Pairing Their Sounds and Sharing the Blues 2011-04-10T21:52:38Z The design, which includes frieze rails on tapered square legs, is part of a set commissioned by the king for his Windsor Castle state apartments. A Pair of Royal George III Stools Is Up for Auction at Christie’s 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z In an empire-line white dress that alluded to the poem's date without looking like a costume, Peake began still, like a taper, clenched by the words. The Drowned Man: A Hollywood Fable; The Machine; The Masque of Anarchy – review 2013-07-20T23:06:09Z Lanvin’s silk-print pants, with a high waist and tapered legs, are shiny and festive, as are Balenciaga’s metallic models, which look rather like track pants, with the contrasting fabric insets down the sides. On the Runway Blog: Bright Lights For the Party 2011-12-13T18:15:56Z “It’s funny, because some time ago nobody used tapered feet. Charlotte created them back in the day, and you see that this is inspiring contemporary designers.” Charlotte Perriand’s Work Transformed Rooms. Now It Fills a Museum 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z The letters seemed to lean together, evoking the tapering walls of Temple of Dendur. The Met and a New Logo 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z More alarmingly, they found that the taper phase, when patients were being taken off the drugs, was the riskiest of all, showing a “higher proportion of severe adverse events per week of exposure”. ‘I don’t know who I am without it’: the truth about long-term antidepressant use 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z These pans almost always have slightly tapered sides that bow outward as you go from the base to the top rim. A handy guide to homemade sandwich bread 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Our text blizzard tapered to a flurry, just occasional photos of enticing dinners mid-simmer and selfies with our children and spouses. When Trump vs. Clinton Becomes a Family Affair 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z The plant’s long, slender leaves are cloven at the top and tapered at the tip, like an exaggerated cartoon heart. How Much Would You Pay for a Houseplant? 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Her doctor advised her to taper down her medication carefully. ‘I don’t know who I am without it’: the truth about long-term antidepressant use 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z Last week, I contemplated tapering off my meds, or lowering them. My Platonic Romance on the Psych Ward 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z This superb wine, 90 percent sangiovese and 5 percent each of canaiolo and colorino, is rich yet tapered and precise, beautifully balanced and elegant, with stony flavors of red fruit and flowers. This Summer, Make It Chianti Classico 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z “I sit on the bed, prop the phone on a pillow and set the timer,” said Ms. Moreno, a petite brunette with large luminous brown eyes and tapered nails painted bright sapling-green. The Selfie That Dares to Go There 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z In addition to the porch, the house’s exterior incorporates tapered columns and floor-to-ceiling windows like Gaye remembers from her grandfather’s childhood home in Georgia. 2010-02-08T16:40:00Z One evening I sampled a long, tapered ribbon of toro tuna, which seemed to melt in my mouth while enveloped in this cirrus cloud of rice jacked up on aged black vinegar. Review | Sushi Gakyu’s thrills lie beyond the menu 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z Instead of building to a dramatic climax it seems to taper off, to let go of the strange emotional intensity that had built up over more than two hours. Arts & Leisure: Films Dispense With Storytelling Conventions 2012-11-21T13:00:00Z Frankly, they were the jeans I had wanted my 501XXs to be all the while, but weren’t — the denim a bit too thin, the leg a little too stovepipe-shaped, with no taper. | Self Edge: Jeans Made to Be Tough Enough for the Demanding 2010-04-13T22:37:00Z Often, her fluting or tapering forms travel through one another from inside to outside and back again. Is this the most beautiful show of the year? 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z Immigration tapered off at Ellis Island after 1924, but the site didn’t close for 30 more years. Ellis Island, a gateway to America, marks 125 years 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z The touchingly youthful simplicity of her style is unchanged; the gorgeous arches of her tapering feet seem more remarkable than ever. Review: In Gala, American Ballet Theater Is Open to Debate 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z Each note was attacked decisively, with detached articulation, no tapering, limited vibrato and clear rhythmic impetus. Emerson String Quartet at Baird Auditorium masters the ‘Art of Fugue’ 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z It found interest in binge-able series generally spikes when they debut and then tapers off, while shows released weekly see interest build over time. Want to binge watch? New streaming TV services will make you wait 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z Although there would be fewer than three dozen approved bootleggers in what’s known as the taper’s section each night in a crowd of more than 70,000, it wouldn’t be a Dead show without them. ‘Tapers’ at the Grateful Dead Concerts Spread the Audio Sacrament 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z The second drawing by Pierre Ozanne inscribed in French “Icelandic Woman/ sketched at Patrix Fjord” portrays the woman wearing a tall tapering bonnet. Auctions: Charles Ryskamp: The Collector Who Liked to Be Amused 2011-01-28T12:30:07Z There are those with the right body type — long, tapering legs and feet and highly flexible shoulders — who hold a streamlined, needlelike position with toes pointed to allow a gradual closure of the water. Hitting the water without a splash gets big cheers, but has Olympic diving gotten too dry? 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z Her favorite source for dining room table candles: Creative Candle, where she stocks up on 24-inch tapers in Paris Gray and Chocolate. Ditch the island: Why you should rediscover your dining room 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z They also proposed adding a thicker knife edge that tapers to a sharp point around the perimeter of the table to reduce the visual weight of the tabletop and conceal the concrete below. Dining room feeling dark and dated? A white table could be the key. 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z The two-year-old Olsnedkeren is a homey spot with charming décor — taper candles on tables, well-worn benches tucked into cozy nooks — that serves small-batch beers brewed in the building’s basement. 36 Hours in Copenhagen 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z Matisse suggests using a mix of tapers and sculptural shapes. Candles in funky and interesting shapes add visual interest and fun to your home decor 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z The city used to peak in Manhattan and taper out from there. The East River Waterfront Dazzles. Take a Virtual Tour. 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z Physically alike — tall, with long, tapering limbs and strikingly arched feet — they both seem like guest stars within the Moscow company, the least hot-blooded people onstage and the most preciously exquisite. The Bolshoi Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ at the Lincoln Center Festival 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z She has long, tapering limbs, remarkably arched feet, effortlessly high leg extensions, technical efficiency — but she’s already become glacially posey, as if always dancing for the mirror. Review: Mariinsky Ballet in ‘Raymonda,’ Searching About for a Perfect Suitor 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z The crowd tapered towards a colossal, bright-white concourse that resembled an insanely busy airport terminal. China's new high-speed train from Hong Kong to Guangzhou 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z At times, she seems less like somebody destabilized by the new political order and more like somebody tapering off Zoloft. Take a Very Dark Trip Through the California Desert With ‘The Feral Detective’ 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Officially approved for noncommercial recording by the Grateful Dead since the early 1980s, tapers are a subculture within a subculture — spreaders of audio sacrament among a famously evangelical following. ‘Tapers’ at the Grateful Dead Concerts Spread the Audio Sacrament 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z If Girls frequently had trouble spreading the love throughout its central quartet, it reached its greatest heights in the standalones, when its storytelling was richest and most pointed thanks, mostly, to a tapered lens. Why TV's brightest shows are turning episodes into standalone stories 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z We had a bunch of vintage candlesticks that were just with taper candles. J.Crew president-turned-"Stylish" star Jenna Lyons offers advice on reinventing yourself: "Be open" 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z But as record sales have tapered off over the last decade, licensing has emerged as the biggest growth area for revenue from recorded music. Sony and Michael Jackson Estate Sign Sweeping Contract 2010-03-16T01:41:00Z Centered around the fountain’s main figure, the latter path leads to a regal statue of the Tagus river by Diogo de Macedo and tapers off with a stunning view of the city. Now You Can Go Inside a Lisbon Landmark 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z He picks up a spar – a branch of split hazel wood that has been tapered to a point at each end, and twists it in the middle into a V shape. How to thatch a roof 2010-05-14T23:38:00Z “Duct tapers” are hired to patch or bridge major flaws that their bosses are too lazy or inept to fix systemically. The Bullshit-Job Boom 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z The plants it is named for were dubbed cirios — or candles — in Spanish, evidently because of their resemblance to tapered church candles at the missions nearby. See the truly wild side of Mexico’s Baja 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z A slender man with curly hair and long, tapered fingers, Leone, 24, practices about five hours a day. Fabio Bidini, 'last teacher' to Colburn School's pianists, thrives 'inside the music' 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z Others show older women, weighted with huge, low-slung breasts, wide backsides, tapering legs. Ice age carvings: strange yet familiar 2013-02-16T08:01:02Z They had tapering fingers, a small diamond ring on one finger and nail polish. Going Interactive at Tribeca With Storyscapes 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z The tapered easy-cut cropped linen pants — paired with jackets that were structured at the front, then seamlessly faded away into a silk panel at the back — were the highlight of the show. Special Report: The Forecast? Variable and Partly Stylish 2010-06-20T16:13:00Z The demonstrations have tapered off, but Matsuoka says she is still cautious, moving to a better-guarded housing complex and storing her interview footage with friends. New film has Japan vets confessing to Nanjing rape 2010-03-31T14:16:00Z This single wide brushstroke, doubled up on itself in a bulbous curve, produces the tapering form of a laurel leaf. Howard Hodgkin - the last English romantic painter 2010-07-23T23:06:00Z He typically divided the background of a picture into vertical bands of vibrant green, pink, gold, orange or turquoise, the center stripe broadening or tapering like a spotlight to concentrate attention on the central subject. What to see in L.A. galleries: Hot-button greeting cards, mesmerizing photograms 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z Ivory swans fly through the air, tapering like elegant arrows as they mysteriously disappear overhead. Ice Age Art: Arrival of the Modern Mind – review 2013-02-10T00:05:45Z It features a lid with a removable straw, a handle and an insulated body that is tapered, allowing it to fit in a cup holder. The Sisterhood of the Stanley Tumbler 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Two Tuareg women, seated cross-legged on the ground, served as his musical backups: One beat a calabash with a plastic sandal, the other played a tapered wood-and-goatskin drum known as a tendé. Along the Niger River, the Beat of the Sahel 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z The chic severity was further softened with fur sleeves on a slim dress or draped pants tapering to the ankle. Special Report: Fashion: On the Straight and Narrow 2011-02-15T18:00:59Z "I always say the same thing to the barber: 'A 1950s short back and sides, tapered round the ears and a cheeky fringe.'" Frankie and the Heartstrings: 'Music needs a bit o' spite' 2010-06-17T22:29:00Z He explained the design was inspired not by part of his anatomy, but by the traditional Chinese philosophy of "round sky and square earth" – the tower tapers from a square base to a cylindrical top. Does Beijing's new People's Daily building remind you of anything? 2013-05-10T16:19:44Z With this sketch he tried to portray Merida as an independent, heroic girl, tapering her limbs and keeping her active looking. Pixar’s ‘Brave’: How the Character Merida Was Developed 2012-06-17T02:33:01Z It’s roomier through the thigh, with a tapered leg and a cropped hem. Fashion puts men in a tight spot with pants that keep shrinking In retrospect, I would caution patients whose doctors keep adding on medications, rather than tapering off ineffective ones before trying something different. A Reckoning With an Imperfect Science in ‘Blue Dreams’ 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z Originally, tepees were made from stitched-together buffalo hides wrapped around long, tapering poles that leaned from a circular footprint to intersect at the top. Art Review: Plains Indian Culture, as Seen Through the Ingenuity of the Tepee 2011-03-14T22:32:12Z Yes, the nation truly is a family, presided over by a supply of mums as endless as the tapering perspective of that table in the street. The big picture: Salford, Manchester, June 1977 2012-05-26T23:05:36Z “Oh My Sweet Land” unfolds entirely in a kitchen, as Ms. Malouf’s character prepares kibbe, a traditional Middle Eastern dish of small tapered croquettes. The Kitchen Is Her Stage. (It Could Actually Be Your Kitchen.) 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z His company uses a similar connector, with the taper going from 1 inch wide to ¾-inch wide. How to find missing pieces for an iron bed Over the next few days, they will recede into the distance again, each story of the building a movement in the work, gradually tapering off in a blurry denouement. Perspective | You call it a root canal. I call it a bittersweet symphony. 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Untied, the tenderloin tapers at one end, which means either the thinner side or the thicker side — but not both — can be cooked to pink perfection. Putting the Tender in Pork Tenderloin 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z They had a tinsmith make two 18th-century-inspired lightsaber handles and fitted them with green and red taper candles, keeping within the rules. The history of Williamsburg’s beloved (but not so Colonial) holiday decorations 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z The van Dyck self-portrait, though a great painting, is of a foppish, effeminate figure, with rouge-red lips and long tapered fingers adorned with a little pinkie ring. Hemingway the Museumgoer at the Met 2011-09-15T22:52:42Z A. I'm 6 feet, 2 inches, 180 pounds, wedge shaped, tapering down to a slim waist and muscular shoulders. Q&A: William Shatner on 'Star Trek,' acting and (wink) his enviable physique 2011-03-03T21:04:11Z Mr. Boulez always considered himself primarily a composer, although his work tapered off sharply after he began to devote more time to conducting. Pierre Boulez, conductor of bracing clarity, dies at 90 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z If your walls are drywall, then tapered, threaded anchors are the easiest to install. Making sure that shelf is securely attached to the wall 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z We stayed friends for a few years, sending cards and then e-mails on birthdays and Christmas until eventually they tapered off. Modern Love: Breaking Free From the Nesting Doll 2013-08-01T20:02:45Z It helps prevent the album from being swallowed by interiority, or tapering off into sameness. Critic’s Notebook: California Dreaming Adds Sweep to Bill Frisell’s ‘Big Sur’ 2013-06-23T21:08:56Z His solos — you know the type: clean licks with a tapered swing feel; bent notes never spilling too far into the next bar — rarely lasted longer than a minute. Review: Onstage, a Subdued Eric Clapton Focuses on the Blues 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z The beeswax taper, available in 12 colors, looks as if it is wrapped in ribbon. Burn These After Reading 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z They begin in a circle, surrounding the memorial’s granite fountain like a mandala before pouring outward to taper to a point at the park’s tip. New York’s Necessary New AIDS Memorial 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z Aided by Coca-Cola, cigarettes and a heart scare, he tapered off his drinking and feverishly worked over the triple-spaced text that Mrs. Ring transcribed from his handwritten manuscript. Frances Kroll Ring, secretary of author F. Scott Fitzgerald, dies at 99 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z Before the ceremony, each placed a tall taper on either end of a rectangular table. The Baristas Finally Get to Recommend the Champagne 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z But the messages tapered off as Ari, now three, got older. Growing up fast: why parenting in your 20s is the new punk 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z The collection was about architecture — not just the slim lines of tapered pants or a trench coat but also Mr. Maier’s concept of building blocks for a male wardrobe. | Bottega Veneta Wins! 2011-01-18T16:36:42Z “The impact was immediate and didn’t taper off,” Mr. Auerbach said, noting that few stars with Ms. Swift’s reach have really dived in and sustained such a presence. Taylor Swift, Entering a New Era, Sticks to a Safe Space: Tumblr 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z As a result, it tapers to a conclusion that should be explosive. The Artist Man and the Mother Woman – review 2012-11-08T17:26:40Z The first “Child’s Play” movie arrived in 1988, as the slasher cycle that had dominated the ’80s was finally starting to taper off. Analysis | From slasher villain to LGBT icon, ‘Child Play’s’ Chucky changes with the times 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z A soft sculpture, “Unveiled,” consists of a piece of gray fabric set on a shelf; part of the material is bundled as if it held something while the rest hangs down in a tapering swag. Art in Review: Marcia Kure: ‘Tease’ 2013-06-13T20:51:46Z My walking days tapered down to biweekly excursions. Personal Journeys: Walking Martha?s Vineyard 2011-08-12T18:55:00Z Her mantel is adorned with a taper candle in a clay wine bottle alongside pillars and food-shaped candles on each side. Candles in funky and interesting shapes add visual interest and fun to your home decor 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Financial woes and tapering visitation rates drove Whyel, its founder and owner, to announce the closure in June of last year. Wednesday is last day for Bellevue's Museum of Doll Art 2012-02-29T22:10:05Z The artist’s parabolic monoliths are tapered columns that evoke bullets, fuselages and the tusks of cyber-mastodons. Review | In the galleries: Depicting an energy of constant fluctuation and growth 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z Since that time, demand held fairly steady and then tapered off the first two weeks of April. What is a pulse oximeter, and does the coronavirus pandemic mean you need one? 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z When temperatures began to drop, outdoor activities tapered off. Wool, Sneakers and Community: Ballet Class Persists Outdoors 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z From the dome’s observation deck, 10 stories up, the telescope looks like a space capsule, with a wide cylindrical base tapering to a triangular point. Arizona’s Kitt Peak Observatory offers a perfect sight-line to the stars 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z The tree is decorated with real candles, kept upright by dangling ornamental counterbalances, attached and lit with long tapers. Christmas in Switzerland is a peak experience 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z They sparkled in pink, silver, gold and green, and had names describing their styles, like “pompom” and “frosty fountain,” “true taper,” “slim line,” “peacock,” and “straight needle.” The silver Christmas tree, an icon of Space Age kitsch, turns 60 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Based on these seasonal foods, begin tapering your intake of raw vegetables and broadening the variety of root vegetables you cook, such as beets, parsnips, carrots, butternut squash and sweet potatoes. Perspective | 10 ways to prepare for a fall full of healthy eating 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z Ms. Lopatkina, the chief attraction, is undoubtedly a beautiful dancer; gorgeous cambered feet, tapered legs, soulfully arched back and winged arms. Review: The Mariinsky Ballet Offers Works Honoring Its Legends 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z He was a slender man with tapering fingers. A Biography of a Blues Legend, Five Decades in the Making 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Though it takes only seconds for me to become entranced by the new basilica’s tapered dome, its sculptural, jewel-bright prisms of stained glass, and its circular, almost pavilion-like, design. In Mexico City, an itinerary built on modern architecture 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z In his 2019 “A Column for Sally Hemings,” Puryear has attached a cast-iron shackle and stake to a tapered column of painted wood. Review | America picked artist Martin Puryear’s work for the Venice Biennale — and he’s everything America is not 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Keep in mind, though, that while we are directing children to taper their screen time, they may be asked to add more, either during the school day or for homework. How to cut back on screen time after a summer vacation of soft rules 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z Strong and steady, with long, elegantly tapered fingers. Review: ‘Quincy’ Captures a Lifelong Love Affair With Music 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z I did notice that the pants were tapered a bit more for fall, and there was more volume in his outerwear pieces — namely, two billowing gray overcoats that happened to be cropped short. On the Runway: Richard Chai and Patrik Ervell Stick to Their Guns 2011-02-14T15:28:58Z The new work was part of one of Gaffigan’s signature inverted programs, with the big work on top, tapering off after intermission with two smaller ones, the last an orchestral showpiece. Race, justice and 'Unchained': L.A. Phil premieres new work by James Matheson 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z This is a part for every inch of her body, from her glossy mane of hair, which she swings like a lioness, to her long, tapering legs and pliant back. Dance Review: New York City Ballet in an All-Rodgers Program 2013-05-03T23:15:25Z The tree, selling for $145 at the Bru-Mar Gardens nursery in Annapolis, Md., is a real beauty: It resembles a cone, with long, sturdy branches at the base that gently taper higher along the trunk. The journey from seed to harvested Christmas tree is a long, winding road 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z Fat candles flicker on the walls, and tall dripping tapers sit on the tables. What a Difference Daytime Makes at Sadelle’s in SoHo 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z I have long rectangular pans with straight sides, medium pans with tapered sides, and even smaller pans the size of two sticks of butter. A handy guide to homemade sandwich bread 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z The rounded boulders of the Incas’ central sanctuary, Qoricancha, became the foundation of Santo Domingo, whose convent courtyard encloses the temple’s tapered niches. Hiking to Machu Picchu past sacred Inca peaks 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z It’s also time to leave when your learning rate at your job tapers off and starts to plateau. How to Know When It's Time to Leave Your Job 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z The tapering, faceted form of the Shard, referencing London's history of spires and masts, was quickly agreed upon. The Shard: Renzo Piano's great glass elevator 2012-06-13T17:43:50Z Shoes taper to a point, while bags span a range from travel backs to computer totes. Milan Fashion Week starts on somber note 2013-01-13T00:01:07Z In fact, its tapering barrel was inspired by an American space rocket, a form that enabled the lid to be the same diameter as the pen no matter which end it was attached to. Kenneth Grange: A very British modernist 2011-07-19T16:08:16Z She had regular visitors for the past couple of weeks, but they’re starting to taper off, so it seems like it would be a good time to offer some sort of comfort. Carolyn Hax: How to help a bereaved neighbor without intruding 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z As viewers pass between the increasingly tapered paintings, the walls seem to close in. | A Dangerous Method 2014-02-27T14:00:33Z The tapering of the piece toward its base is crucial, as is the fact that Smith painted most of it black. Art Review: ‘David Smith: The Forgings’ at Gagosian Gallery 2014-01-02T21:55:28Z “I started tapering off my medication,” Goop’s editorial director proudly tells Gwyneth, after determining that her chronic anxiety could be better managed via a mixture of ice baths and posing like a horse. Perspective | Help, I keep watching Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop TV show 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z I would have been happier with less flourish and more forensics, which seemed to taper off drastically after the early cases. The Latest in Crime Novels: Bad Mothers, Bad Memories and Bad Sex Toys 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z “My anxiety was high and I drank to feel normal, but after two years of Barbara’s love and waking up happy each morning, I tapered off,” he said. Her Persistence Paid Off 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z For a festive touch, Pattner scatters white faux gourds and pumpkins and clusters of cream-colored taper candles around the room. Perspective | 9 ways to take the stress out of holiday entertaining 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z In the spring, when the high season tapers off, you’re just as likely to see fashionistas from New York City throwing back cocktails at the pompously chic Sandy Lane Hotel as tea-sipping octogenarians. Eight Off-Season Getaways 2010-04-24T02:14:00Z Her phrases tend to taper, as if plush slowing were the only way to stop, and this softening effect, beginning as finesse, ends up becoming a damper. Ballet Festival: Skill (Check), Class (Yep), Vision (More, Please) 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z The selections are mostly in neutral tones like black and navy, and the tapered blazers, sheer silk blouses and slim-cut pants and jeans are fashionable without being overly trendy. In Paris, Distinctive Shops Among the Patisseries 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z In the Haydn, it was evident from the beginning, with elegantly tapered phrase endings in the first-movement introduction. Mostly Mozart Showcase Three Masters at Lincoln Center 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z But when he let me into his apartment, he was already half naked, showing off perfectly shaped pecs, giant biceps and a six-pack that tapered cartoonishly down to his waist. My skinny arm complex 2012-12-16T01:00:00Z “I think no matter what, a guy will always look good in tapered pants,” says stylist and GQ contributing editor Brian Coats. Fashion puts men in a tight spot with pants that keep shrinking His face and fingers are long and tapered; his frame is tall and, thanks to regular yoga, taut. Arts & Leisure: Alexander Payne?s New Film, ?The Descendants? 2011-11-09T13:00:06Z Paired with the right tapered pant or floral mini, these shoes are unexpected and unique. Fall Fashion: My Must-Have Looks for This Fall 2010-08-25T22:02:00Z Others are as fearsome as a child’s nightmare, with shaved heads and tapered backs, and upper arms the thickness of small trees. In Maryland’s Strongman competition, lifting, grunting and the ol’ heave-ho She began the same song, and tapered off. Music: Beth Orton Releases ‘Sugaring Season’ 2012-09-29T23:43:03Z Mr. Blythe left New York at the end of the 1990s, and his playing career tapered off. Arthur Blythe, Jazz Saxophonist Who Mixed Sultry and Strident, Dies at 76 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z “I think that was mostly the first few seasons, and then it tapered off.” It’s a wrap for Alaska troopers reality show 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z This taper channels aromas upward to the nose, amplifying them as you swirl and sniff. One Wine Glass to Rule Them All 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z The soloist's tonal beauty is jaw-dropping, with rich sound that tapers away to a pliant thread, and yet can be aggressively assertive. Review: CDs from Seattle Symphony, violinist James Ehnes 2010-12-16T05:01:05Z That doesn’t start in earnest until May when the weather will be warmer and, if the experts are right, the virus will start to taper off. Coronavirus Puts a Wrinkle in Wedding Industry 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z That may taper off because of the election of Donald J. Trump, whose views on immigration have made American relations with Mexico less certain, and the rise of crime in the nation. My Mexico City Is Everyone’s Now 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z The forward from the University of Texas wore a custom charcoal suit by Paper Brown Bag, a Harlem label, that called to mind a very fashionable Pee-wee Herman with tapered pants and a shrunken jacket. Fashion Forward (or Guard) 2011-06-29T21:24:54Z They continually sabotage their own climaxes, tapering off at the end of songs to forestall applause; and their intros and outros are gnomic and downbeat. Hedluv and Passman – Edinburgh festival review 2012-08-21T12:14:48Z Their last CD came out in 2007 and over the past year, band appearances have tapered off as the seven members pursued numerous side projects. 'Awesome' returns with a new album ? and 4 more 2011-05-12T18:59:04Z On cherrywood bedsteads with tapered posts eight feet tall they attached iron rods for drapes of mosquito netting, essential during Louisiana summers. Antiques: Exploring the Art of Louisiana Furniture 2010-12-10T00:01:00Z The open-plan exhibition spaces alternate on each floor, with rooms that are either slim tapered wedges or wider rectangles constructed with cantilevered additions that offer vertiginous views over the street below. The Prada Foundation’s New, Rem Koolhaas-Designed Tower 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z But with the Cheesegrater, Rogers and his team have used this strange doctrine of deference to great effect, crafting a slender tapering form of rare elegance. The Cheesegrater: Richard Rogers sprinkles the Square Mile 2013-06-16T17:00:01Z The welcoming dinner table at the Fox home was set for eight with bright Fiestaware plates and clusters of white hydrangeas, fat beeswax candles alternating with tall lit tapers. A Muslim cook wanted to stop the hate. So she started inviting strangers to dinner. 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z Slowly, the attention tapered off when he realized I wasn’t going to marry him. Protect the sacred lives of women: To be pro-life, you must change your life 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z And I had a model in a very tapered gown that cut her off at the calf. Domains | Phillip Lim: House of Style 2010-03-04T23:06:00Z He was just trying to push the strongest stories to the front, as most short story collections I think do, and then just not worry about the taper. “Curiosity craves otherness”: The author of “The Empathy Exams” talks about the trick of fiction with writer Austin Bunn 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z The edge of a knife is a carefully tapered compression of metal layers, so the thwacking sends the atomically aligned edge into disarray, or worse — it can chip tiny divots into the metal. The very best way to sharpen your knives 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z When the present isn’t very promising, and the future seems tapered and uncertain, the past acquires an enviable luster. Television Review: ?Pan Am? Takes Off on ABC - Review 2011-09-22T22:15:10Z An appealing Kwanzaa feature for Kite are the tapered candles in the Pan-African colors of green, black and red. Day 27: What Are Kids Saying About Kwanzaa? 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z Highlights included jackets and deconstructed trench coats inspired by British military styles, ruffle-collared blouses, and tapered trousers in fabrics ranging from silk and cashmere to denim and wool. Burberry inspires nostalgia, Christopher Kane elevates Crocs 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Salable goods did turn up, like Art Deco tapered spice bottles, a cookie jar shaped like a kitten on a beehive, and a 1938 autograph album from a Harlem middle school. Antiques: ?Auction Hunters? and Other Buy-and-Sell TV 2010-10-21T21:30:00Z Instead of asking my doctor to adjust the dose or to switch to a new anti-depressant, I decided to taper off it. My terrifying chemical storms 2014-01-12T21:00:00Z Different decorative motifs proceed down the tapered legs, which resemble inverted obelisks. Gouthière at the Frick: Gilding the Lily (and Everything Else) 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z She recast Vivid Solutions Gallery by filling it with tapered formations made of stacked, multicolored scraps of felt. In the galleries: Melding sound and art 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z “Everyone gets to make a lot of noise, and then it will taper off,” Mr. Harrington said of “Spectre.” Spare Times for Children for July 26-Aug. 1 2013-07-25T23:01:05Z The shades typically taper down to an opening only a few inches wide, not eight inches. How to replace part of a glass shade on a torchiere lamp 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z What’s more, tourism tapers off now, letting you land a prime spot at both the beaches and bars. High Season Over, Now Is the Time for Beach Getaways 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z The torso of a reclining figure called Chandrika is a slab of driftwood; its legs tapered clay cones; its face a mask resting on a smooth, uncut river rock. 10 Galleries to Visit on the Upper East Side 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z When her sentences run the risk of tapering off, she punctuates them with a short, decisive voilà. In France, Elder Care Comes with the Mail 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z But even if the film tapers off domestically over Memorial Day weekend -- when it will be forced to contend with the formidable “X-Men: Days of Future Past” -- it should continue to do excellent business abroad. 'Godzilla' takes in $93.2 million for 2nd-best opening weekend of 2014 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z Presence alone is significant, arguably the most of all: Welcome the calls and visits knowing they’ll taper off as her strengths overtake her needs. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Don’t want to be a controlling mom? Stop telling her what to do. 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z Like many of his peers, Domino's popularity tapered off in the 1960s as British and psychedelic rock held sway. Rock 'n' Roll Legend Fats Domino Dies at 89 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z His résumé includes radio and television receivers and cabinets, training brochures for military spies, elegantly tapered subway turnstiles and bookshelves with built-in stereos. Letters From a Secret Courtship in 19th-Century Brooklyn Evoke a Jane Austen Plot 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Despite encouraging monthly growth, we do not believe that this monthly rate is sustainable and expect it to taper off towards the end of the year. Housing Market Turns Corner; U.S. Home Values Post First Annual Increase In Nearly Five Years 2012-07-24T19:31:06Z Early attempts were too thick at the top, tapering into transparency halfway down, like a sarcastic slice of the world’s driest cake. Kitchen gadgets review: Evenslice bread slicer – ‘not the best thing since sliced bread' 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z With each movement the shape changes, becoming more elongated and tapered. The Painstaking Work of Brush Making 2013-04-23T05:47:37Z What you’re reading is exactly what you’re writing, by the light of a taper, deep inside yourself, at your walnut secretary. A Poet Who Mesmerizes by Zigs and Zags, Hopping From Idea to Idea 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z Happily, as the show started to taper towards its end, Christie moved back into the thick of the action. Gwendoline Christie: ‘Playing Brienne of Tarth changed my life. I feel emotional’ 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z It’s self-exposure in service of empathy, and it tapers back to the hesitant solitude of those piano notes. Selena Gomez’s Boldly Revealing Ballad, and 9 More New Songs 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Bell’s Coast to Coast hosting duties gradually tapered off before he made his final appearance on Halloween 2010, a radio legend severed for good — by choice — from the iconic show he founded. Art Bell, Radio’s Most Popular Weirdo, Returns 2013-09-16T20:42:50Z A bronze chandelier hung above, interspersing electric lights with unlit tapers, which leaned and bent as the evening wore on. Gathering, grief and the pandemic Passover 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z As bites taper off, we pull anchor and head farther upstream, eyes out for telltale rolling of feeding tarpons. U.S. anglers seek out the infamous Bay of Pigs for an exclusive fly-fishing experience 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z Maximilian I, who ruled a swath of Europe stretching from the Netherlands to Croatia, would have looked resplendent on the battlefield when he wore the tapered suit of ribbed and fluted steel here. 20 Art Exhibitions to View in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z The Bark Skinned Beet was long and tapered, sweet and deep purple inside its rough exterior. Discovering the rich history and variety of heirloom vegetables 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z Maybe it’s time to bring back the classic charm of tall white tapers in classic holders. 5 old-school table accessories get hip for the holidays 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z Introduced to taper culture by his older cousins, Mr. Walker, 42, sees his continued dedication as a carrying of the torch for previous generations of Deadheads. ‘Tapers’ at the Grateful Dead Concerts Spread the Audio Sacrament 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z Among the crayon and felt-tip drawings that line the walls of his office is a plan of the arena in its broader context, drawn as a tapering spot-light bulb. Leeds Arena: giant mint helmet or technicolour dreamboat? 2013-04-25T11:23:00Z Here, by extending the tower so that it tapers to a sharp point, the screens serve the desired purpose. Critic’s Notebook: A Rothschild Building in London 2013-01-09T21:32:09Z After being harvested, chile peppers are sun-dried until the long, tapering pods, some five or six inches in length, turn a rich, ruddy crimson color and take on a smooth, leathery sheen. Is this Tunisian chile paste the new sriracha? Not yet, but it sure should be. 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z While some take the classic taper form, the most delightful, like this bulb of fennel, are more whimsical. A ‘Plant-Based’ Gift Guide 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z She has courage, authority, amplitude, musical playfulness and tapering feet. Review: Ballet With Intricate Geometry, and a Lot of Fun 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z I saw his arms and the taper of his legs. | Beauty and the Beast 2013-05-06T13:00:42Z His comments caused stock prices to drop and bond yields to spike in a volatile global market reaction known as the “taper tantrum.” The Fed took bold steps to boost the economy. Will undoing one of them rattle markets? 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z Tables and chairs are scattered on tapered plateaus. The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership in Kalamazoo 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z The Cheesegrater seems to have already caught the popular imagination as a spirited building, a cheerful echo of the tapering Shard. The Cheesegrater: Richard Rogers sprinkles the Square Mile 2013-06-16T17:00:01Z At times, the story disappears, like a road tapering off, into a jungle of facts. Climbing the Himalaya With Soldiers, Spies, Lamas and Mountaineers 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z Four peacock-blue tapered candles encircled a bouquet of white anemones, the centerpiece in a table set with Year & Day Midnight-colored plates. Disrupting the Dishes 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z Premiumization, the idea that we might buy less but pay more for higher quality, is tapering off as we become more price conscious. Perspective | Why the increasing retail availability of wine might not be such a good thing 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z But we also found the discussion tapering off almost by instinct, to silent contemplation as a large sea swell rose from below or a distant sea lion yelped through the mist. Journeys: A Big Sur Bath by the Light of the Moon 2014-04-02T18:19:20Z Those included a balcony whose ends taper to the side walls; spacious backstage rooms; and a so-called green roof, like the one at Barclays Center, in which sedum growing atop the building help absorb noise. Brooklyn Steel, the Bowery Presents’ Latest Project, Cements Its Presence 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z The most vivid example of this is “Shooting Stars,” in which long, tapered golden leaves appear to streak across a black backdrop. Review | In the galleries: A stylish mash-up of Japanese genres and African culture 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z The Slovakia-bred artist restores something of their previous existence to these unfinished boards by assembling them into structures that twist, taper and climb. In the galleries: From the everyday to the fantastic 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z Its tapering domes, when viewed from a sidelong angle, resemble undetonated bombs. Cambodian artist evokes tumult of his homeland 2011-11-17T20:35:05Z Its lace sleeves sashayed from the tapered bodice and fluffy tulle grazed the dirty tiles of the thrift store floor. My boyfriend’s wedding dress unveiled my own shortcomings over masculinity 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z Unfortunately, the suspense tapers off somewhat in the latter part of the story. Book review: "Coral Glynn" peeks behind the facade of an English manor 2012-04-19T20:15:05Z Like the Shard, it's a slender, tapering, glass structure, though it's more curvaceous, and will mainly be office space inside, with a podium conference centre and an underground shopping complex. Constructive criticism: the week in architecture 2012-06-08T17:15:49Z We discussed the length of the methadone detox, the rules of the program, and the process of tapering off from methadone. My first time scoring heroin 2013-01-01T01:00:00Z The tapers and pillars wash the room in light and let the sculptural candles shine. Candles in funky and interesting shapes add visual interest and fun to your home decor 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Spread a scant ¼ cup of the masa into a 4-inch square, leaving a 1½-inch border at pointy tapered end of the husk and a roughly ¾-inch border on the other sides. It’s time to line up and make your holiday tamales 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z The industry, which reported modest increases during the recent recession, is still growing, though the level has tapered off, Buckley said. Marvel head: Creativity will drive comics in 2012 2012-01-16T20:46:03Z It is basket-shaped made of white gold and set with brilliant-cut baguette and tapered baguette diamonds. Minutes Before a Lockdown, a Civil Ceremony in France 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z I know all about a buttery shirt and a long blazer/jacket hybrid that tapers around my rear like wasp wings. Both Sides of a Fashion Eccentric 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Everything about her remains individual, from the tapering arch of her feet to the keenly pointed line of her nose. Review: In ‘Onegin,’ Two Star Ballerinas on Contrasting Arcs 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z It was shaped like a classic Burgundy stem, shorter than the others with a much broader, rounder bowl, which tapered inward toward the rim before gently flaring upward. The Best Wine Glass for Any Occasion: Our Critic Reviews 5 New Contenders 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z Add bamboo cutlery, and napkins “folded in a beautiful way”, tapered candles and flowers, “and you’ve got something really special”. ‘Napkins are the new fashion’: the improbable rise of tablescaping 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z That’s to say nothing of the dozens of Off Broadway openings, which tend to taper off in April but have been going strong for much of March. ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most 2011-03-17T18:33:40Z Consequently he can draw upon his ingenious compositional imagination, knowing that he will by instinct taper his voice to the demands of his lyrics and the needs of the story. Opera? Musical? Please Respect the Difference 2011-07-09T03:30:34Z The space opens up as you enter the dining room, with chandeliers that look like concentric rings of votive candles suspended above the white tablecloths, each of which is set with a single white taper. Le Coucou Pays Rich Homage to Old-School French Cuisine 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z Friday’s storm tapering off as of 6:15 p.m., but travel times on expressways remained long, with some commutes more than four hours. Weekend forecast: rain, wind 2012-01-21T12:31:00Z In “Summer Forever,” repeated steps send Tymberly Canale hopping from side to side with carefully angled arms; there’s a frantic, dark quality to her rushing patterns that eventually tapers off. Review: ‘Big Dance: Short Form’ Delivers Traditional Repertory With a Party Midway 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z In these richly textured pieces, the beauty lay in observing the resonance trails of notes, which might taper off smoothly or oscillate nervously, coo contentedly or expire with a soft moan. Review: Yarn/Wire Mesmerizes at Lincoln Center Festival 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z But several weeks ago he walked into the gallery at the Getty Museum where the column now rises, its deep gray gradually dissolving into a ghostly, colloidal translucence as it tapers toward its top. The New Season: De Wain Valentine at Pacific Standard Time in California 2011-09-18T04:00:09Z Corralling tapers behind the soundboard, where they remain today, allowed the band’s longtime audio engineer, Dan Healy, as well the audience, to see the stage instead of being blocked by microphone stands, he added. ‘Tapers’ at the Grateful Dead Concerts Spread the Audio Sacrament 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z The warning system runs from extreme to very low risk – seeming to taper into a low risk toward the afternoon, after peaking at high risk around 7-10 a.m. Videos show unsuspecting tourists slammed by wave at popular Instagram spot 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Whichever name you choose for the grape, this is a less effusive expression of malbec than the familiar Argentine version, fruity yet tapered and lightly mineral. 20 Under $20: Wines That Feed the Soul 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Durian season starts in May and tapers off around November in Thailand, depending on the latitude. Pursuits: A Love Letter to a Smelly Fruit 2013-12-03T18:33:25Z The exterior should appear hearty and crunchy, with a slim shape that tapers at the ends. How to make crisp (but not too crisp!) crostini 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z Tall tapers added sparkle, and overhead, fall leaves were projected on the ceiling courtesy of a light show. Obamas honor South Korea at state dinner 2011-10-13T23:54:00Z He began to experiment in his garage until he created a wooden timpani mallet with what he considered the proper weight, balance and taper. Everett ‘Vic’ Firth, percussionist who manufactured drumsticks, dies at 85 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z But use nothing scented, which would compete with the smell of the turkey, and avoid tall tapers, which act as an obstacle to one of the feast’s most pressing needs: eye contact between all. Tips on Setting the Thanksgiving Table 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z More important, Eric was still grappling with his father’s death and trying to find himself beyond it, a personal struggle that caused his relationship with Kimberly to taper off. On Love: Kimberly Owusukoko & Eric Afoakwah 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z Horizons tapered its activity as the city’s theater scene intensified and Jacobson increasingly focused on university work. D.C.’s women’s theaters, emerging on the cheap 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Then-Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke’s suggestion that the central bank would begin a tapering of its ongoing asset purchases surprised investors. The Fed took bold steps to boost the economy. Will undoing one of them rattle markets? 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z He barely keeps passion from bursting out of his frilled shirt and tapered suits. Zorro at 100: Why the original swashbuckler is still the quintessential American action hero 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z But the number of big-production movies shot in San Francisco has tapered off with the rise of digital technology. Rock, bridge, bay: San Francisco's movie landmarks 2012-10-01T20:08:16Z Rarely at rest, the stripes taper and expand, intruding upon and changing their neighbors, setting off rhythmic pressures horizontally. Alice Trumbull Mason, Alone and With Friends 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Big beats often heaved into the foreground but also tapered away, leaving room for more delicate sounds: a sliding bass fiddle line, a glimmering harp. Music Review: Emancipator Plays at Highline Ballroom 2012-02-03T23:23:15Z By the time swimmers arrive at the games they’re well rested due to a process called tapering, in which training is decreased over several weeks. Does Michael Phelps just hold it? 2012-08-01T18:05:00Z The tapered sides help the baked loaf remove a little easier, and a few hard taps on the bottom usually lead to a quick release. A handy guide to homemade sandwich bread 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z She is precise, too, in the exact rendering of the look of a thing: “His father struck a match, touching the flame to the gas-soaked taper, and the lamp’s light pushed back the night.” ‘The Man Who Walked Away,’ by Maud Casey 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z Some sounds are tapered and elegant, some overdriven and wild. Debut Albums From Areni Agbabian and Johnaye Kendrick 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z Storefront for Art and Architecture is a tiny, narrow, roughly triangular space with walls that taper to three feet apart at the tip. Dance Review: Harrison Atelier Enlists Merce Cunningham Dancers ? Review 2011-11-28T22:29:41Z Asian cucumbers tend to be more slender and much sweeter than Western types, and Suyo or Sooyow varieties are long with tapered ends. These Asian veggies might be better for our volatile growing season than European staples 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z Their jeans have wider legs and tapered ankles, or maybe they flare out with a little kick. The Jean War between millennials and Gen Z cannot be won 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z Later volumes have tended to thin out to about half that, tapering off at the 40th to 620 pages; but the precipitating cause of this diminishment is death, not reticence. After Harvard, Dispatches of Adulthood 2012-04-13T22:21:53Z Lower Rail Fares in Europe After the summer rush, fall travel traffic to Europe tapers off, ushering in not just less-crowded museums and beaches, but rail sales too. In Transit Blog: Lower Rail Fares in Europe 2013-08-28T15:26:32Z Two one-carat tapered baguette diamonds and a platinum band complete the ring. A Stunning Platinum-and-Diamond Ring Is on the Block 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z But as time passes, the gestures taper off. I don’t want “mom friends”: As a new parent, I need my old friends now more than ever 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the collection boasts an abundance of menus from restaurants in South Los Angeles up until the nineteen-sixties, when its holdings abruptly taper off. Chronicling Los Angeles History, Menu by Menu 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z The tall, tapered, cone-shaped evergreen has always carried associations of mourning and death. Van Gogh and the Consolation of Trees 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z The rain quickly tapered off, sparing me the embarrassment of having chosen to visit California on a weekend when the weather was worse than it was in New York. Art Deco Los Angeles 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z Yet, while the tapering small-waisted form of the light brown “Samurai 7” suggests an armored, crouched combatant, it also evokes the triangular bodice and full overskirt of an Elizabethan gown. What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z Center stage in Eversley’s exhibition is his new piece in purple-tinted polyurethane resin, rising seven feet in a tapered cathedral shape and parabolic on the upper edge. The Artist Who Throws Newton a Curve 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z As the show went on, that kind shameless nudity tapered off. "House of the Dragon" will not "depict sexual violence" 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z The two most typical are the Burgundy glass, with a big, broad bowl that tapers inward toward the top, and the Bordeaux glass, taller with a narrower bowl that likewise curves inward toward the lip. The Best Wine Glass for Any Occasion: Our Critic Reviews 5 New Contenders 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z There are fried eggs pictured with lacy edges, and others, framed by silky whites that taper off without so much as gentle browning. The absolute best way to fry an egg, according to 42 tests 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z “Though I was much more than that,” says Ballou, her elegant tapered fingers resting on her freckled cheek. More than an assistant: The story of Martin Luther King Jr.’s first secretary 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z But even the meeting itself could calm jittery nerves back in China, where there have been signs foreign investment is tapering off. Takeaways from Biden’s long-awaited meeting with Xi 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z In the Bay Area, precipitation is expected to pick up Wednesday afternoon and taper off until the next round comes in slightly stronger on Friday, said Roger Gass, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Monterey. Rain is falling across California. Multiple rounds are expected by the weekend 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Officials have drafted proposals to cut the "taper rate" - the proportion of earnings people can keep before their benefit payment is cut. Rishi Sunak under pressure from ministers to raise housing benefit 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z “So there was a huge uptick in violence from buyers, and we haven’t necessarily seen that taper down.” Prostitution is down on Seattle’s Aurora Avenue. Will it stay that way? 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z The newly designed tapered glass jar is meant to be saved: It’s emblazoned with screen-printed graphics of kitchen tools created by Auge Design — stylized potholders, graters, spoons, cups. 19 gifts that make life easier in the kitchen for cooks and food lovers 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z And abortion funds say that after a surge of post-Dobbs donations, fundraising has tapered off. Despite state bans, legal abortions in U.S. didn’t fall in year after Dobbs 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Tailoring a suit is to personalize the uniform of masculinity to one’s body: how to achieve a V-shaped taper, or create the illusion of such. Don't mind me. I'm just playing around in my Issey Miyake 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The taper rate is currently 55%, meaning that for every pound someone earns above their personal work allowance, their universal credit payment is reduced by 55p. Rishi Sunak under pressure from ministers to raise housing benefit 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z That activity has tapered off, and since 2020, a quiet phase has resumed. What do more quakes at one of California's riskiest volcanoes mean? Scientists think they know 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Results from some mid-sized banks have raised concerns that the boost to lenders from the Fed's interest rate hikes was tapering off. Wall St ends sharply lower, posts weekly losses; Mideast fears increase 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Shares of mid-sized U.S. banks fell after a string of earnings reports heightened investor concerns that the boost to lenders from the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes was tapering off. Wall St slides as Treasury yields stay high, Middle East worries mount 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Russian forces subjected Avdiivka to fierce attacks last week, but the shelling had tapered off in the last few days. Ukrainian troops face new Russian assault on eastern town of Avdiivka 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z The company has laid off news employees in two recent team reorganizations, and some publishers say traffic from Google has tapered off. Silicon Valley Ditches News, Shaking an Unstable Industry 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z The feeling may have tapered when the reality that they would have to face South Africa next after the Springboks' sublime win against France hit later on Sunday. England shred nerves but return joy to fans in Marseille 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z It's been two months since the deadly fires in Maui, yet recovery efforts remain ongoing even as media coverage of the disaster has tapered off. New study offers improved strategy for social media communications during wildfires 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z There was little sign the violence was tapering off as the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to avenge the deaths and deal a mortal blow to the Palestinian terrorists. Death toll mounts on both sides as Israeli-Hamas clash intensifies 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Silman’s playing career tapered off as his writing career blossomed, but he scored a number of notable results, including a tie for first in the 1989 U.S. IM Jeremy Silman, top-selling chess author with engaging style, dies at 70 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Preowned vehicles' demand, which was strong during the pandemic, has now tapered off from those levels, as consumers opt for newer models with attractive financing deals and safety technology. CarMax misses quarterly profit estimates on slow used-vehicle demand 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Researchers found that once prompted, this flood of hormones continues for roughly five minutes before tapering off, enabling mothers to feed their young until they are sated or begin crying again. Newfound brain circuit explains why infant cries prompt milk release 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Nearly half a million years ago, humans in Africa were assembling wood into large structures, according to a study published Thursday that describes notched and tapered logs buried under sand in Zambia. Ancient Logs Offer Earliest Example of Human Woodworking 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z “It has a beautifully tapered entrance from the north … It’s almost like it was designed to have a rover drive into it.” The moon’s south pole is a mystery. This image offers a stunning new glimpse 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z The family film franchise, begun with the 2001 original, had tapered off by the time the lackluster fourth installment, “Spy Kids: All the Time in the World,” was released in 2011. What to stream this week: Drake, Doja Cat, ‘Sex Education,’ ‘The Super Models’ and ‘Superpower’ 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z Lauren went without care for two years before finally seeking out a new gastroenterologist, who immediately started tapering her off the medication she’d been on — a medication now associated with increased risk of dementia. Is being weighed at the doctor’s office bad for your mental health? 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z U.S. packaged food companies have seen an uptick in mergers amid fading pandemic-era fortunes and as benefits of price hikes start to taper off. J.M. Smucker nears roughly $5 bln deal to buy Twinkies-owner Hostess Brands -sources 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z The pace has tapered in recent months as the war has ground to a near stalemate along the 600-mile front in the Ukrainian east. Poland embraces role as NATO country with a front-row seat to Russia’s war next door 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z The fuming eventually tapered off, but Canada never got the lead back. Serbia runs past Canada 95-86 and reaches the gold medal game at the Basketball World Cup 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Earlier on Thursday, market research firm TrendForce said tapering demand for EVs has led to a drop in prices of batteries and a further fall is expected through the year. Rivian to benefit next year as EV battery material prices ease, says CFO 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Despite the challenges, Leia says she is determined to quit and has been managing to slowly taper her usage. Teenage vaping: ‘I’ll have puffs as I’m falling asleep’ 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z State officials frequently say Cyprus is on the frontline of irregular migration in the eastern Mediterranean, though the rate of increase has tapered off this year. Cyprus police make more arrests in racism-fuelled violence 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z Wet, relieving conditions are forecast to taper off as dry and warm weather sets in during the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Portland. Cowlitz Complex fire burns 589 acres 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The law, now in effect, is likely to have an immediate impact, barring doctors from providing transition treatments to new patients and requiring existing patients to gradually taper off the treatments they have been receiving. Texas Supreme Court Allows Transgender Medical Ban to Begin 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The heart of the building is its atrium, which consists of a series of undulating walls that taper into narrow skylights five stories above the ground. Can the new wing of New York's Natural History Museum help reframe outdated ideas? 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Cyprus had seen a spike in the arrival of irregular migrants and people seeking asylum in recent years, though the rate of increase has tapered off this year. Cyprus police arrest 21 after anti-immigrant violence 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z In this telling, there was no hurry to taper the central bank’s bond-buying program, let alone to raise rates. Factbox-Fed chief Powell's Jackson Hole history: The good, the bad and the ugly 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Her stage appearances tapered off after that until her retirement in 2002. This week’s passages 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z In much of that area, the number of new fires will taper off as autumn arrives. Canada wildfires: what are the causes and when will it end? 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z There was extra support last year to reflect the disruption of Covid, which has been tapered down this year. A-levels: Wales grade drop expected despite safety net 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z The CDC is less equipped than it was last year to monitor new variants, because of a tapering off of efforts to gather genetic sequences of samples. COVID's summer resurgence resists easy answers | F.D. Flam 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Gordon's thesis is that these inventions, being one-time events, caused a historically unusual economic growth spurt but that over time, the marginal productivity improvements resulting from the inventions tapered off. Why America is going backward: Being the richest nation in history isn't enough 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z In January, Party City filed for bankruptcy protection after it saw its fortunes taper following a slowdown in sales due to lockdowns and store closures. Party City, Creditors in talks to spin off balloon business, Bloomberg reports 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Since the mines forced commanders to slow the advance, the number of wounded arriving at his hospital has tapered off markedly. On Ukraine's landmine-strewn front, even the corpses can kill 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z It is thought to affect more than 40% of the UK population, the study says, and is most common in teenagers and young adults, then tapers off as we age. Why you should go to sleep at the same time all week 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z While Doksuri continues to taper off, forecasters warned that typhoon Khanun was approaching and was set to strike China's densely populated coast this week. Typhoon Doksuri: Thousands flee their homes as heavy rain lashes Beijing 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Despite the medicine not adequately controlling his pain, Kimura failed to “taper pain medications when clinically indicated,” according to the report. Implicated in deaths of two patients, Moses Lake doctor stripped of medical license 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z While there’s no set schedule for tapering off buprenorphine, which induces dependence, it usually takes months or years. Fentanyl addiction is tough to kick. Has WA found ‘the secret sauce’ in health ‘hub’ model? 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z I took it daily for three months and then stopped suddenly without tapering. Does garlic prevent mosquito bites? 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z But more recent data supports the idea that inflationary pressure from rent may be tapering off. Strong US apartment construction suggests slide in rental costs 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z But protests largely tapered off by the late 1980s. This isn’t the first time Hollywood’s been on strike. Here’s how past strikes turned out 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Jones acknowledged that scaling back on training leading into a major competition - known as tapering - also helped him knock close to a second off the times he put up in practice for the 50-meter freestyle. Swimmers remain convinced that shaving down is a key to fast times 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Jones acknowledged that scaling back on training leading into a major competition — known as tapering — also helped him knock close to a second off the times he put up in practice for the 50-meter freestyle. Swimmers remain convinced that shaving down is a key to fast times 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z As a result, I was prescribed two different antidepressants which I took for two months each time before tapering off. Does garlic prevent mosquito bites? 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z “We haven’t seen it taper since, and it’s continued to grow significantly over the last few years.” Gyms enjoy post-COVID boom with older crowd joining midday workout routine, Pickleball craze 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z “When we start seeing design contracts and construction contracts start to taper, then I would be concerned, but as of right now that’s not what we’re seeing.” Remodeling to sell a Seattle-area home? Read this first 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z “It’s strange at first,” said Craig, who is tapering back from sprinting to focus on soccer. U.S. Blind Soccer team is driven to grow the sport, win Paralympic medal at L.A. Games 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z During the blackout of 1965, he walked from his apartment to a nearby steakhouse carrying a candelabra he had pinched from the Plaza Hotel, tapers ablaze, and ordered a steak, medium-rare. Jon Haggins, Designer Who Slipped Into and Out of Fashion, Dies at 79 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z A pattern of morning and nighttime clouds in the lowlands will continue Tuesday as afternoon and evening showers taper off in the Cascades. Seattle weather forecast: More morning clouds, afternoon sunshine 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Heading into August and September, however, demand will taper off and prices could fall. Seattle summer travel forecast: Demand will cool after hot start 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Loose white tapered pants and relaxed, pajama-like shirting, paired with tailored foulards, were both casual and elegant. Anderson’s couture craftmanship captivates at Loewe for Paris men’s fashion week 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Joshi expects annual passenger growth in India to taper to 6%-10% going forward, coming off highs of 20% seen in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic. Analysis: Record plane orders raise the stakes in India's aviation boom 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Limited by space constraints, Foster + Partners chose a tapered bottom to enable more public space at street level for shops, cafes, and a piazza. 5 green towers inspired by nature and striving to protect it 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Social media posts about moose sightings tapered off. Moose on the loose in Boise prompts concerns, social media posts 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Animals with bilateral symmetry that live in water tend to have a fusiform shape: this is a tubular shaped body that is tapered at both ends. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Smooth muscle cells are short, tapered at each end, and have only one nucleus each. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z “Sluggish external demand remains a concern over the near term,” said Harumi Taguchi, principal economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence, adding that the growth may taper off. Stock market today: Wall Street drifts higher as debt talks continue 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The ICG’s effectiveness also depended on the window between the injection of the toxin and the reception of the drug; the possible remedy tapered off if given more than four hours later. In Search of an Antidote for Poisonous Mushrooms 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z But if SB 14's current language is enacted, Randell would be forced to taper off his hormone therapies and eventually stop them altogether. “A death sentence”: Trans Texas teen plots his future as proposed ban on hormone therapy progresses 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z Part C is a photo of flax plants, which have long, wide leaves that taper toward narrow tips. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The cells of skeletal muscle are long and tapered and have multiple nuclei on the periphery of each cell. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z An estimated 500 Catholic mission churches remain in northern New Mexico, where the Rocky Mountains taper off into desert mesas to the west and endless plains to the east. Dust to dust? New Mexicans fight to save old adobe churches 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z “That’s not our game. We’ve got to get back to where we are. We’d have really good innings and then we tapered off. You have to stay on top of your game.” Senzel ends Reds HR-less streak, walkoff drive sweeps Texas 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z "I think you can say from the side effects of stopping the hormones, a better approach is to taper off than to stop suddenly," the Austin-based pediatrician told the Tribune. “A death sentence”: Trans Texas teen plots his future as proposed ban on hormone therapy progresses 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z The bloodworm has a tubular body that tapers at each end. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Any lingering precipitation will taper off into Tuesday morning, making way for an afternoon of sunshine and highs reaching 60 degrees across Puget Sound, according to the weather service. When the Seattle area will (finally) see a warmup 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Those sources were tapering off from their peaks in Garcetti’s final years. Karen Bass wants to spend $1.3 billion to address homelessness. Here's how 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Schwab’s executives acknowledged that these higher costs would continue to hit profits in the immediate future, but that it was a manageable challenge — and one it expected to taper off over the next several quarters. Charles Schwab’s Deposits Shrink, but Profits Grow Faster Than Expected 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The rush by depositors to move their money from similarly sized banks to one of the industry’s giants, such as JPMorgan Chase or Citigroup, has tapered off. Economy stumbled after banking crisis, stirring renewed recession fears 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z About a quarter of the snowmelt in the San Joaquin basin typically occurs in April, with the bulk of the snow coming down in May and June before tapering off in July, he said. California has so much snow that flood danger will last through the year 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The cases date back to the fall of 2021 but seemed to peak last spring and summer before tapering off, experts said. Studies Link Common Childhood Viruses to Rare Hepatitis Cases 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Medical staff would ease their withdrawal often with doses of morphine tapered over the course of a couple of weeks. Marie Nyswander Changed the Landscape of Addiction. Here's How Her Story Begins. 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z They could continue offering care as they taper a child’s treatments if removing them from the treatment immediately could harm the child. Veto puts Kentucky in thick of fight over transgender rights 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z They could continue offering care as they taper a youngster’s treatments, if removing them from the treatment immediately could harm the child. Kentucky governor vetoes sweeping GOP transgender measure 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z The storm was tapering off in California from north to south while pushing inland across the Southwest, the Four Corners region and the central and southern Rockies, the National Weather Service said. Rare tornado near Los Angeles rips building roofs; 1 injured 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z And lending has probably tapered off further since the collapses of Silicon Valley and Signature, Mr. Anderson said. Bank Crisis Could Cast Pall Over Commercial Real Estate Market 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Danny became an advocate against forced drug tapering before he died. Are eased U.S. opioid guidelines too little, too late for chronic pain patients? 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Wednesday: Rains will taper, with mostly cloudy skies by evening. SoCal storm: How long will it rain and when will it finally dry out? 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Minor flooding occurred Saturday on several northern rivers and was tapering off in most cases. Battered Central California braces for next storm beginning Monday 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z At the same time, precipitation from low- and medium-intensity storms has started to taper off, leaving California to swing on a pendulum between extreme drought and extreme rain. How rising temperatures are intensifying California’s atmospheric rivers 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Forecasters said rain should taper in most areas by Wednesday afternoon. Evacuations near central California dam as storm swells rivers, smashes rainfall records 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z But as graduating classes shrink, even alumni visits will taper off. Colleges Have Been a Small-Town Lifeline. What Happens as They Shrink? 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z A year ago, he decided to detransition and began tapering off the hormone. Activists take aim at St. Louis transgender clinic, but draw counterprotesters 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z Lowland rain and mountain snow will taper off by Friday afternoon, leading into a mostly quiet Saturday, according to NWS. Seattle weather forecast: Widespread rain, then a mostly dry weekend 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Writing and sending these letters might be a venting exercise for this unstable person — and you merely receiving them but never responding may cause him to taper off. Advice | Ask Amy: Wife keeps receiving distressing letters from former acquaintance 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The bulk of the storm “should start to taper off Friday night, and there may be a little bit of rain leftover early Saturday,” in and around Los Angeles, Wofford said. Another atmospheric river is heading for California. Here's what to expect in SoCal 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Treatment guidelines suggest tapering asthma medications in people who have had good control for at least three months because the condition can wax and wane. Adult-onset asthma is common. What to consider if you’re diagnosed. 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z Credit card companies typically rely on late fees to act as a bulwark against spending volumes tapering off when the economic environment is tough. U.S. CFPB's bid to curb late credit card fees faces strong opposition 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z “That snow will really continue into this evening and slowly taper off into Saturday morning,” DeFlitch continued. Seattle weather forecast: Widespread rain, then a mostly dry weekend 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Similarly, the infrastructure law calls for spending on projects like roads and broadband to increase in the near term and then taper off. Republican Votes Helped Washington Pile Up Debt 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z Wofford said that storm will probably arrive in Southern California on Tuesday morning and will begin to taper on Wednesday, though it could linger for a second day. Another atmospheric river is heading for California. Here's what to expect in SoCal 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Wednesday and tapered off close to 8 a.m. Twitter timelines shut down for 3 hours in temporary site-wide outage 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The National Weather Service snow showers, sometimes heavy, will linger through the morning and then taper off from north to south by the afternoon. Snow, ice clog Portland freeways as abandoned vehicles hamper plow efforts 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z The tower, completed in 1991, features a tapered crown of blue glass that is meant to look like a gas flame. SoCal braces for brutal heating bills as cold, snowy storms move in 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z C.B.O. estimates that tapering will never actually happen, and that spending will keep rising at the rate of inflation in later years. Republican Votes Helped Washington Pile Up Debt 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z That allowed the district to grab only a few days’ water before flows down the local river, Cache Creek, tapered off, said Kristin Sicke, the district’s general manager. Parched California Misses a Chance to Store More Rain Underground 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z At some point that has to be tapered away. No money for major road projects in Wales, minister says 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z While the unrest appeared to have tapered off in recent weeks, likely because of the executions or the brutal crackdown, acts of civil disobedience have continued unabated. Overnight protests rock Tehran, other Iranian cities, online videos show 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z |
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