stream·line
ˈstrēm-ˌlīn 
1
: the path of a particle in a fluid relative to a solid body past which the fluid is moving in smooth flow without turbulence
2
a
: a contour designed to minimize resistance to motion through a fluid (such as air)
b
: a smooth or flowing line designed as if for decreasing air resistance
streamlined; streamlining; streamlines
Examples of streamline in a Sentence
Verb
The manufacturer has streamlined the car's design.
The business is looking for ways to streamline production.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Besides carve-outs for individual projects in recent years, lawmakers have passed CEQA streamlining for certain kinds of housing and other developments.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
On June 2, the first quarter moon in Virgo puts your career in focus, urging you to refine, tweak and streamline.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 June 2025
It was linked to DOGE, run by Elon Musk, to streamline government spending.
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Verb
Read on to learn how focused digital tools can streamline the work of highly specialized companies and roles.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Besides carve-outs for individual projects in recent years, lawmakers have passed CEQA streamlining for certain kinds of housing and other developments.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
On June 2, the first quarter moon in Virgo puts your career in focus, urging you to refine, tweak and streamline.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 June 2025
It was linked to DOGE, run by Elon Musk, to streamline government spending.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streamline. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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