the waterline
noun
: the level that water reaches on the side of a ship
We repaired the hull below the waterline.
Examples of the waterline in a Sentence
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Gautier said there was no sign of flooding or damage to the ship below the waterline.
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Lori Aratani, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Another lifeguard, Cam Weaver, was at the waterline in a wetsuit, ready to take the boy or swim out for the dad.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
Some of the 30M’s best attributes are found below the waterline.
—Christopher King, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024
The torpedo struck the ship on the starboard side about three feet below the waterline.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024
Eyeliner: 3 to 6 Months Because eyeliner is applied so close to the eye area or directly on the waterline, both Lolis and Koestline say that they should be replaced every six months.
—Katherine Bernard, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2023
Sentinelese amass at the waterline with arrows and spears.
—Jordan Castro, Harper's Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024
Once the waterline project is completed, the Maryland State Highway Administration is scheduled to begin work on replacing the sidewalks, curbs, retaining walls and paving.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2024
For maximum effect, be sure to pull the hue along the waterline as well.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
Lori Aratani, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Another lifeguard, Cam Weaver, was at the waterline in a wetsuit, ready to take the boy or swim out for the dad.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
Some of the 30M’s best attributes are found below the waterline.
—Christopher King, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024
The torpedo struck the ship on the starboard side about three feet below the waterline.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024
Eyeliner: 3 to 6 Months Because eyeliner is applied so close to the eye area or directly on the waterline, both Lolis and Koestline say that they should be replaced every six months.
—Katherine Bernard, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2023
Sentinelese amass at the waterline with arrows and spears.
—Jordan Castro, Harper's Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024
Once the waterline project is completed, the Maryland State Highway Administration is scheduled to begin work on replacing the sidewalks, curbs, retaining walls and paving.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2024
For maximum effect, be sure to pull the hue along the waterline as well.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
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“The waterline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20waterline. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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