neat line
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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It's no longer reasonable, Verrelli believes, to draw a neat line between urban and wild spaces.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2025
She describes herself as "physically disfigured" after her C-section: "The scar is like a flap - it's completely numb, it's not a nice neat line."
From BBC ● May 13, 2024
This is a neat line because it works as both a general election and primary argument.
From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2023
It’s tempting to make your storage look pretty with a neat line of uniform containers like the lies you see on Instagram.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2023
He slipped off his shoes next to a neat line of them by the door, then put his Chrome bag down on a chair in the small dining room.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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