hard lines

plural noun

chiefly British
: hard luck
often used interjectionally

Examples of hard lines in a Sentence

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Check out these eight cascading flowers for containers to soften hard lines and create a flowing, opulent sense of abundance. Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026 Border plants soften edges and hard lines in the landscape while adding lush layers to any planting. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 May 2026 Those worlds are stark monochromatic paintings, vast canvases slashed through with hard lines — a floor-to-ceiling column, a long tilting gangplank, an illuminated rectangle flown in at a precarious angle. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 May 2026 Industrial coffee tables usually have hard lines, an edgy aesthetic and strong metal elements. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hard lines

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hard lines was in 1824

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“Hard lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20lines. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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