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
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Examples of streamline in a Sentence
Verb
The manufacturer has streamlined the car's design.
The business is looking for ways to streamline production.
Recent Examples on the Web
Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Co-founded by Tracy Larson (President) and Michael Fazio (CTO), the company's primary goal was to streamline the quoting process in an industry characterized by significant price fluctuations.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2024
Employees pre-scoop and package the ice cream to streamline service.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
However, appetite suppressants can streamline your weight loss journey and make sticking to your regimen more doable.
—Weight Loss Advisors, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Iger is also streamlining the linear business to focus on core channels, cutting down on tertiary channels with lesser economics and viability moving forward.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
During a press conference in Sacramento, the governor highlighted international climate diplomacy and commitments to water infrastructure streamlining, as well as dam removal on the Klamath River.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024
MSPs can streamline and enhance risk assessment by continuously monitoring and identifying a business’s vulnerabilities and implementing proactive measures and rapid responses.
—Dor Eisner, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Drakeford elaborates that the internet has streamlined the shopping experience, but has also made many aspects of the industry uniform.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
Verb
White is one color that’s always associated with summer, and stars like Jennifer Lopez, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Chrissy Teigen are breaking out the match-with-anything hue in a creative way that will streamline your closet: matching sets.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Co-founded by Tracy Larson (President) and Michael Fazio (CTO), the company's primary goal was to streamline the quoting process in an industry characterized by significant price fluctuations.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2024
Employees pre-scoop and package the ice cream to streamline service.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
However, appetite suppressants can streamline your weight loss journey and make sticking to your regimen more doable.
—Weight Loss Advisors, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Iger is also streamlining the linear business to focus on core channels, cutting down on tertiary channels with lesser economics and viability moving forward.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
During a press conference in Sacramento, the governor highlighted international climate diplomacy and commitments to water infrastructure streamlining, as well as dam removal on the Klamath River.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024
MSPs can streamline and enhance risk assessment by continuously monitoring and identifying a business’s vulnerabilities and implementing proactive measures and rapid responses.
—Dor Eisner, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Drakeford elaborates that the internet has streamlined the shopping experience, but has also made many aspects of the industry uniform.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streamline. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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