fault line
noun
Examples of fault line in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In this slow-burn story of estrangement and reconciliation, the negotiation is a familial one, the fault lines emotional rather than linguistic.
—
Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Just barely four weeks into the year, and fault lines are already building.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
Released in 1996, the debut Nike Air Rift was the first time the Swoosh used the split-toe design in a shoe, which was inspired by Kenya’s Great Rift Valley fault line, the company noted.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Most often, quake swarms are caused by fluids — typically water — interacting with fault lines, the federal agency said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fault line
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Just barely four weeks into the year, and fault lines are already building.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
Released in 1996, the debut Nike Air Rift was the first time the Swoosh used the split-toe design in a shoe, which was inspired by Kenya’s Great Rift Valley fault line, the company noted.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Most often, quake swarms are caused by fluids — typically water — interacting with fault lines, the federal agency said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fault line
Cite this Entry
“Fault line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fault%20line. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
