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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There was little more than a foot of air between the waterline and her ceiling.
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Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Remove any leaves below the waterline to prevent bacteria growth.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
To make your eyes appear bigger and more awake, line the outer half of the lash line, but avoid the waterline and inner corners.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
When guests are ready for a swim, the touch of a button opens the transom, laying out a 12 square meter private beach club suspended just above the waterline.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Remove any leaves below the waterline to prevent bacteria growth.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
To make your eyes appear bigger and more awake, line the outer half of the lash line, but avoid the waterline and inner corners.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
When guests are ready for a swim, the touch of a button opens the transom, laying out a 12 square meter private beach club suspended just above the waterline.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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“The waterline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20waterline. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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