sight line
noun
: a line extending from an observer's eye to a viewed object or area (such as a stage)
a theater with excellent sight lines
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One mile-plus of concrete cart paths were repaired and widened in spots, while tree cleanup further reopened sight lines and enhanced turf health throughout the course.
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Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The Claw towers over the executive mansion and has clear sight lines to the Washington Monument.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Danny McCamish, senior environmental scientist for the Colorado Desert District of California State Parks, said most of the problems identified back then haven’t changed, including impacts to sight lines, soundscapes, animal migration patterns and hunting and nesting areas.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Apparently the main objection is that the sight lines on the Green will be affected for traffic.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
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Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The Claw towers over the executive mansion and has clear sight lines to the Washington Monument.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Danny McCamish, senior environmental scientist for the Colorado Desert District of California State Parks, said most of the problems identified back then haven’t changed, including impacts to sight lines, soundscapes, animal migration patterns and hunting and nesting areas.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Apparently the main objection is that the sight lines on the Green will be affected for traffic.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sight line
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“Sight line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sight%20line. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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