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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In ancient Rome, temples and sanctuaries needed clear sight lines for the taking of auspices — interpreting omens from the behavior of birds — and other rituals.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
The difference is that in stadiums, unlike in cathedrals, every inch of the space, and every sight line—not only to the field but also to the sponsors’ logos—is monetized.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
The physical clutter constantly in your sight line creates a lot of low-level anxiety/stress.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Wider seats in the Powerhouse Theater Patrons attending Peters' concert in the Checota Powerhouse Theater enjoyed wider new seats, crisp sound and excellent sight lines.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
The difference is that in stadiums, unlike in cathedrals, every inch of the space, and every sight line—not only to the field but also to the sponsors’ logos—is monetized.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
The physical clutter constantly in your sight line creates a lot of low-level anxiety/stress.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Wider seats in the Powerhouse Theater Patrons attending Peters' concert in the Checota Powerhouse Theater enjoyed wider new seats, crisp sound and excellent sight lines.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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 15 Dec. 2025.
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