How to Use longline in a Sentence

longline

noun
  • Each half-head is added to a hook as the longline is payed out into the water.
    — Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2013
  • The plush line is cozy and sleek all at once, with oversized vests, longline coats, and scarves to boot.
    — Rachel Besser, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2021
  • This longline bra is a great option for low-impact workouts or trips to the gym.
    — Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Wear them with cozy fall sweaters and trousers, longline dresses with calf socks, or even your sweats for errands.
    — Rachel Besser, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2021
  • The jacket is a deep pink longline blazer, and the shorts have a high waist and fall a few inches above the knee.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Most times those ducks are just rocketing through the longlines or past spinning-wing decoys.
    — Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 18 May 2020
  • Leverage your next pair of wedges to give longline trousers and floor-sweeping dresses an instant lift.
    — Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
  • This longline denim jacket with a shirt dress and knee-high boots is a photo shoot just waiting to happen.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The predators are pods of killer whales chasing down the halibut and black cod caught by longline fishermen.
    — Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch News, 19 June 2017
  • This longline puffer boasts bold patch pockets big enough to hold a host of odds and ends — but the functionality doesn’t end there.
    — Chichi Offor, refinery29.com, 4 Dec. 2021
  • Every year, thousands of marine seabirds are caught in fishing gear from all the seas and oceans of the planet, from longlines to nets.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Farther offshore, longlines set for swordfish and tuna were catching a lot of makos as bycatch.
    — Capt. John McMurray, Field & Stream, 10 Feb. 2020
  • Or, keep it classic with an oversized longline silhouette from Levi’s.
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Lightweight collapsible pots prevent whales from pirating pricey black cod from longline hooks and give a break to small boats.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Take a page from celebrities' off-duty style and try one of Mango's affordable longline coats.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The longline look is refined and handsome, perfect for a more formal occasion.
    — Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored, 5 Apr. 2021
  • Along their journey, salmon sharks are accidentally caught in fishing nets and longlines.
    — Heather Welch, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2024
  • This white longline cardigan did not get proper respect, so unfortunately there isn’t a good shot of it.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2021
  • The process starts with the longline being baited and draped out in tight squiggle across the waters of the Bering Sea.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 25 June 2019
  • Middleton's purple longline jacket has four buttons, and it's paired with matching straight-leg trousers.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2021
  • The downsides of the longline system include line failure, which can dump a hundred baskets when lines break from crashing waves.
    — Guest Voices, AL.com, 29 Dec. 2017
  • Yup, that includes its fan-favorite leggings made from recycled water bottles, and beloved longline sports bras.
    — Sarah Madaus, SELF, 29 Nov. 2021
  • So far about 110 longline and pot boats have signed on to the program, which will only cover as many boats as funding allows.
    — Author: Laine Welch, Alaska Dispatch News, 23 Oct. 2017
  • The longline bra is the best-selling women's sports bra on Amazon as of this writing and has more than a thousand five-star reviews.
    — Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Check out its vast collection of sports bras, which range from low to medium support to high-impact—and comes in styles like high-neck, longline, and racerback.
    — Talia Abbas, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2021
  • Think beyond the Canadian tuxedo and throw on a longline jean jacket over your chambray shirt and cuffed denim trousers.
    — Whitney Perry, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2019
  • This longline puffer with faux fur lining from Sam Edelman is a great option for a warm everyday staple.
    — Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored, 13 Nov. 2020
  • Garcelle Beauvais Protect an all-white outfit with a longline jacket.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2024
  • That is certainly the view of longline fishermen in southern Alaska.
    — The Economist, 26 Oct. 2017
  • True to the brand’s contemporary approach to silhouettes, the trousers were wide-leg flares that dusted the floor, while the jacket was a longline cut.
    — Alice Cary, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2022

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