stream·line
ˈstrēm-ˌlīn 
1
: the path of a particle in a fluid relative to a solid body past which the fluid is moving in smooth flow without turbulence
2
a
: a contour designed to minimize resistance to motion through a fluid (such as air)
b
: a smooth or flowing line designed as if for decreasing air resistance
streamlined; streamlining; streamlines
Examples of streamline in a Sentence
Verb
The manufacturer has streamlined the car's design.
The business is looking for ways to streamline production.
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C200, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
On the city level, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive order in May aimed at streamlining bureaucratic red tape around local production while City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian is currently researching potential permitting reforms.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Cadillac has been streamlining its operations to ensure its arrival on the F1 grid in a few months, and team principal Graeme Lowdon revealed that the team has adopted a management structure inspired by NASA's Apollo project.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Electronic payments: State and local agencies must be able to process gold and silver payments electronically to streamline public use.
—Luciano Duque, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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Verb
Automate severance processes: AI tools have long been capable of streamlining a variety of administrative tasks.
—C200, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
On the city level, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive order in May aimed at streamlining bureaucratic red tape around local production while City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian is currently researching potential permitting reforms.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Cadillac has been streamlining its operations to ensure its arrival on the F1 grid in a few months, and team principal Graeme Lowdon revealed that the team has adopted a management structure inspired by NASA's Apollo project.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Electronic payments: State and local agencies must be able to process gold and silver payments electronically to streamline public use.
—Luciano Duque, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streamline. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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