dividing line

noun

: a line or object that separates two areas

The dividing lines on the street were newly painted.

A fence marked the dividing line between the two properties.

—often used figuratively

the dividing line between right and wrong

Examples of dividing line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The clash between Lewis George and McDuffie resembles Democratic primaries in deep blue states such as Illinois, in which the dividing line between candidates is often about how to handle intrusions from the Trump administration. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 16 June 2026

As if to underline the incredibly thin dividing line between success and failure in these EFL showpieces, the Yorkshire club failed to score during normal time in all three of those finals before going on to triumph from the spot. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 May 2026

The map would use Troost Avenue, a historic symbol of racial segregation in Kansas City, as the dividing line between the 4th and 5th Districts. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026

The fight over redistricting is quickly becoming a new dividing line in Georgia’s Republican race for U.S. Senate. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 May 2026

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