straight-line
adjective
1
: being a mechanical linkage or equivalent device designed to produce or copy motion in a straight line
2
: having the principal parts arranged in a straight line
3
: marked by a uniform spread and especially in equal segments over a given term
straight-line amortization
straight-line depreciation
4
: occurring, measured, or made in or along a straight line
straight-line motion
straight-line extrapolation
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The second one hit—straight-line winds—and passed over us, too.
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Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Now, this is for linear, straight-line motion.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2025
That’s why most projects afterward focused more on straight-line folding.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
The set has an oversized fit that’s far from slouchy, unique seam detailing, and a straight-line design that looks super polished.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
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Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Now, this is for linear, straight-line motion.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2025
That’s why most projects afterward focused more on straight-line folding.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
The set has an oversized fit that’s far from slouchy, unique seam detailing, and a straight-line design that looks super polished.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for straight-line
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“Straight-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight-line. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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