sight line
noun
: a line extending from an observer's eye to a viewed object or area (such as a stage)
a theater with excellent sight lines
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Lower floors reflect the brick and terracotta colors of nearby Sunset Park structures; upper floors offer contrasting glass elements preserving the community’s treasured sight lines.
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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The orchestra sounds wonderful in the huge openness, but sight lines here are notoriously difficult: any onstage structure might cut off somebody’s ability to see.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Again, sight lines within the home are extended, making this the area perfect for entertaining groups of all sizes, including large parties.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Coupled with large windows and interior glass, the design creates a dramatic visual impact with extended sight lines and unexpected vantage points.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The orchestra sounds wonderful in the huge openness, but sight lines here are notoriously difficult: any onstage structure might cut off somebody’s ability to see.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Again, sight lines within the home are extended, making this the area perfect for entertaining groups of all sizes, including large parties.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Coupled with large windows and interior glass, the design creates a dramatic visual impact with extended sight lines and unexpected vantage points.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sight line
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“Sight line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sight%20line. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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