plotline
noun
plot·line
ˈplät-ˌlīn 
: a connected series of occurrences that form the plot or part of the plot in a story or drama
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The term has inspired musical mashups, a recent South Park plotline and plenty of (somewhat cringe) Halloween costumes.
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NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
With major plotlines hinging on a fashion house offering to send Tallulah a free bag or a potential brand deal with Tresemmé, the point comes across regardless.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
The episode is dotted with telling references to Oklahoma’s notorious history of racial intolerance, but its central plotline is the fallout from Lee’s unforgivable blabbermouthing.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
The series has grown throughout the years to encompass a wide variety of games, tones, themes and plotlines, all with the same characters and universe.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
With major plotlines hinging on a fashion house offering to send Tallulah a free bag or a potential brand deal with Tresemmé, the point comes across regardless.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
The episode is dotted with telling references to Oklahoma’s notorious history of racial intolerance, but its central plotline is the fallout from Lee’s unforgivable blabbermouthing.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
The series has grown throughout the years to encompass a wide variety of games, tones, themes and plotlines, all with the same characters and universe.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plotline
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“Plotline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plotline. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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