the waterline

noun

: the level that water reaches on the side of a ship
We repaired the hull below the waterline.

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While much of the effort is focused on the waterline, volunteers embark on missions inland to get the trash picked up ahead of the wet winter season and it is washed down to the ocean and pollutes the waters. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025 At Luar, Dahling glued elongated lash extensions to the waterline to look like eccentric eyewear at Luar. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025 Afterward, retreat to the spa’s relaxation lounge—where a glowing copper teardrop floats above cedar banquettes—while next door, the subterranean fitness center boasts Technogym gear and treadmills—all below the waterline. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 What To Know The truck was spotted just below the waterline over the Labor Day weekend at Lone Rock Beach, a popular recreation area in Utah within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the waterline

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“The waterline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20waterline. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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