dividing line
noun
: a line or object that separates two areas
The dividing lines on the street were newly painted.
A fence marked the dividing line between the two properties.
—often used figurativelythe dividing line between right and wrong
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Another dividing line of men’s makeup in 2025: While women may be angling for a dewy complexion, men generally want matte.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
During the three-day public wake in Lima, thousands of Peruvians lined up to get a last glimpse of a right-wing leader who marked a clear dividing line in Peru’s tumultuous history.
—Mitra Taj, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Sep. 2024
The split In January, word leaked that certain Keller school board members had hatched a plan to split the district in half using U.S. 377 as the dividing line.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
This matters because while Google and Samsung are promoting on-device AI processing, the dividing line with off-device, cloud processing is still blurred behind various privacy policies.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
During the three-day public wake in Lima, thousands of Peruvians lined up to get a last glimpse of a right-wing leader who marked a clear dividing line in Peru’s tumultuous history.
—Mitra Taj, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Sep. 2024
The split In January, word leaked that certain Keller school board members had hatched a plan to split the district in half using U.S. 377 as the dividing line.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
This matters because while Google and Samsung are promoting on-device AI processing, the dividing line with off-device, cloud processing is still blurred behind various privacy policies.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dividing line
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“Dividing line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dividing%20line. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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