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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Push a restart button when hit below the waterline with a major, enduring impact.
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George Bradt, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Two sides of the hull even fold down to create bar seating hovering just above the waterline.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Holed seemingly below the waterline during Trump 1, the Chinese tech giant is now back and stronger than before, having replaced Android within its own OS.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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George Bradt, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Two sides of the hull even fold down to create bar seating hovering just above the waterline.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Holed seemingly below the waterline during Trump 1, the Chinese tech giant is now back and stronger than before, having replaced Android within its own OS.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Key ingredients: vitamin E | Shades: 5 Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of eyeliner is best for the waterline?
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 24 Jan. 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 23 May. 2025.
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