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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—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Verb
To meet the growing demand for nurses, Pennsylvania hospitals are partnering with colleges and universities to expand clinical training capacity, streamline pathways into nursing and develop innovative education models such as hybrid and accelerated programs.
—Kymberlee Montgomery, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Louisiana's nine detention centers, eight of which are privately operated, include the only ICE facility in the country directly connected to an airport, thus streamlining mass deportations across the state.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Smart fridges streamline daily life and offer better organization, efficiency, and sometimes even energy savings.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 11 Apr. 2025
From our review: In some ways, the movie suffers from an understandable impulse to streamline.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streamline. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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