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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Cut larkspur in the cool morning when the lower blooms begin to open, and strip off any leaves that would sit below the waterline in your vase to prevent rot.
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Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Wet grass or damp sand conducts the Earth’s charge better than dry surfaces, so a morning walk on a dewy lawn or a stroll along the waterline both work particularly well.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The boy's body was ultimately found past the guardrail of Lillian Highway, along the waterline of Perdido Bay, wrapped in blankets and towels, per the affidavit.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
An almost fully engulfed truck, a refrigerator and roofs can be seen peaking out from the waterline.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
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Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Wet grass or damp sand conducts the Earth’s charge better than dry surfaces, so a morning walk on a dewy lawn or a stroll along the waterline both work particularly well.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The boy's body was ultimately found past the guardrail of Lillian Highway, along the waterline of Perdido Bay, wrapped in blankets and towels, per the affidavit.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
An almost fully engulfed truck, a refrigerator and roofs can be seen peaking out from the waterline.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
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“The waterline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20waterline. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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