beelined; beelining; beelines
: to go quickly in a straight direct course
Examples of beeline in a Sentence
Verb
He beelined out the door.
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Video footage from the disappearances shows each kid making a beeline in the same destination.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 30 July 2025
Grace Raynor, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Those looking for the height of luxury will beeline to the 1,500-square-foot, rooftop Reale (Royal) Suite, which features an 1,100-square foot sun terrace, a private infinity pool and jacuzzi, and panoramic views for miles.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
When the inning ended, Lindor made a beeline toward the dugout.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Video footage from the disappearances shows each kid making a beeline in the same destination.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 30 July 2025
Verb
Heid can vividly remember heading for the Lego aisle or looking at toys and movies as a 5-year-old on trips to Target, while Arch beelined to the sports department.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Those looking for the height of luxury will beeline to the 1,500-square-foot, rooftop Reale (Royal) Suite, which features an 1,100-square foot sun terrace, a private infinity pool and jacuzzi, and panoramic views for miles.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Beeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beeline. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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