beelined; beelining; beelines
: to go quickly in a straight direct course
Examples of beeline in a Sentence
Verb
He beelined out the door.
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Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
That qualifies as a bold move in an era when legendary and up-and-coming artists alike often hesitate to perform even one or two songs from their latest albums — the better to avoid an exodus of attendees making a beeline for refreshments, restrooms or the merch booths.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Kit Warchol, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But those looking for something more unique should beeline to the massage and body treatment menu, where specific needs are met through a range of treatments (ie a jet lag remedy, lymphatic drainage massage, prenatal massages, and more).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Or, in the case of UNESCO’s World Book Capitals, making a beeline for cities dedicated to fostering literacy, lifelong learning, copyright protection and freedom of expression.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
That qualifies as a bold move in an era when legendary and up-and-coming artists alike often hesitate to perform even one or two songs from their latest albums — the better to avoid an exodus of attendees making a beeline for refreshments, restrooms or the merch booths.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Mariscos Jalisco sent out trays of shrimp tacos — a nod to the couple’s seafood origin story — but guests still beelined for the truck, forming a line down the block.
—Kit Warchol, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But those looking for something more unique should beeline to the massage and body treatment menu, where specific needs are met through a range of treatments (ie a jet lag remedy, lymphatic drainage massage, prenatal massages, and more).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Beeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beeline. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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