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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The sleek style paired well with her glass skin and shimmery eyes, which were stamped with a rainbow of charcoal-blue and brown shadow and filled with a white sparkle in the waterline.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
What the world sees—the valuation, the contracts, the cultural dominance—is the fraction above the waterline.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Modern ships are also equipped with stabilizers, or retractable fins located below the waterline that help reduce side-to-side rolling.
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Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
It's designed to keep your pet above the waterline and has breathable mesh ventilation.
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Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
What the world sees—the valuation, the contracts, the cultural dominance—is the fraction above the waterline.
—
Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Modern ships are also equipped with stabilizers, or retractable fins located below the waterline that help reduce side-to-side rolling.
—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
It's designed to keep your pet above the waterline and has breathable mesh ventilation.
—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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 4 Jul. 2026.
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