Tapered

SF Tapered, $98, dockers.com; W Black Linen, $425, stubbsandwootton.com But away from the pool, marina or Amalfi Coast, the sockless look conveys a hint of non-conformity.

Grin and Bare It Darrell Hartman 2011

… Tapered fingers playing with a long cigarette holder in which she smoked continuous cigarettes.

The Last Empress Hannah Pakula 2009

Another "Perfect Double Tapered" turd is about to flop out on their game plans.

Archive 2008-09-01 Michael Caddell 2008

Tapered for this race and unused to the excess energy, many of them had trouble keeping still, and even as they stood in loose groups of two or three, greeting one another, casually chatting, they bounced lightly on their toes, rocked gently sideways, flexed and rotated bony hips and shoulders.

Again to Carthage Jr. John L. Parker 2007

Tapered pants/jeans are bad enough but do you have to add to it by tight rolling them?

Archive 2005-03-01 2005

Tapered off by doing diet Cola -- which is awful, vile stuff -- and eventually, ten or twelve years ago, I stopped -- save for a rare one now and again.

It's the Real Thing Steve Perry 2007

Tapered legs are also very au courant, but if you're not slim and long of leg, and have an otherwise very au courant wardrobe, don't bother.

Archive 2006-07-30 PeaceBang 2006

Tapered legs are also very au courant, but if you're not slim and long of leg, and have an otherwise very au courant wardrobe, don't bother.

Banish Elastic Waists! PeaceBang 2006

Tapered icicles parasitized the bright, hard metal of a water fountain, bearding chrome.

Impossible Places Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2002

Tapered icicles parasitized the bright, hard metal of a water fountain, bearding chrome.

Impossible Places Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2002