beelined; beelining; beelines
: to go quickly in a straight direct course
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Verb
He beelined out the door.
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Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
In such a scenario, nuclear fission offers a carbon-free source of electricity, and companies are expected to make a beeline for this ‘cleaner’ power in the future.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Kit Warchol, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But those looking for something more unique should beeline to the massage and body treatment menu, where specific needs are met through a range of treatments (ie a jet lag remedy, lymphatic drainage massage, prenatal massages, and more).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In stark contrast to the teenage social scene once synonymous with malls, many of Lincolnwood’s shoppers seemed to come there alone, making beelines for the still-open Old Navy or Victoria Secret without ever removing their headphones.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
In such a scenario, nuclear fission offers a carbon-free source of electricity, and companies are expected to make a beeline for this ‘cleaner’ power in the future.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Verb
Mariscos Jalisco sent out trays of shrimp tacos — a nod to the couple’s seafood origin story — but guests still beelined for the truck, forming a line down the block.
—Kit Warchol, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But those looking for something more unique should beeline to the massage and body treatment menu, where specific needs are met through a range of treatments (ie a jet lag remedy, lymphatic drainage massage, prenatal massages, and more).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Beeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beeline. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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