bloodline
noun
blood·line
ˈbləd-ˌlīn 
Examples of bloodline in a Sentence
came from a bloodline that could be traced back to the 12th century
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Attending to our land, ourselves, and each other is a lifeline as ancient and natural as the water, flowing in us as limitlessly as the bloodline of our many resilient mothers.
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Akilah Sailers, Essence, 5 Apr. 2025
Lucas comes from a basketball bloodline and arrives with the pedigree of having been an assistant the past three seasons at Duke, a cathedral in the sport.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
The industry is booming, with American and European breeders refining bloodlines and innovating new color patterns to meet growing demand.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Both are experiencing the ugly side of their bloodline and name.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Akilah Sailers, Essence, 5 Apr. 2025
Lucas comes from a basketball bloodline and arrives with the pedigree of having been an assistant the past three seasons at Duke, a cathedral in the sport.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
The industry is booming, with American and European breeders refining bloodlines and innovating new color patterns to meet growing demand.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Both are experiencing the ugly side of their bloodline and name.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bloodline
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“Bloodline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodline. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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bloodline
noun
blood·line
-ˌlīn
: a sequence of direct ancestors especially in a pedigree
also
: family sense 2, strain sense 1a
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