Etymology
Origin of storyline
First recorded in 1945–50
Vocabulary lists containing storyline
Example Sentences
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Harvard may get a more empowering storyline than his florist-hairdresser-retail-clerk predecessors, but the humor is redolent of the same punishing cliches.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The story has already served its purpose for Pratt, functioning exactly as a reality TV storyline is supposed to.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
The storyline of the series is set in the fictional town of Cousins Beach but filmed primarily on the North Carolina coast.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Based on the 2020 novel by Janice Hadlow, “The Other Bennet Sister” begins within the “Pride and Prejudice” storyline, hewing close to the plot first published in 1813, though telling it from Mary’s perspective.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
I asked him if he could talk to his boss about killing the Burned Beauty’s Beau storyline.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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