How to Use roofline in a Sentence

roofline

noun
  • The roofline sweeps low and sleek.
    — Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
  • In part, that's thanks to a more coupe-like roofline at the rear.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 13 July 2017
  • Smoke came from the building’s roofline.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Both models share the same front and rear fascia, roofline and lift gate.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
  • That’s why your home must be inspected from the ground up to the roofline.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
  • That’s why your home must be inspected from the ground up to the roofline.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • That’s why your home must be inspected from the ground up to the roofline.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • The cockloft is the space between the top floor’s ceiling and the roofline.
    — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The roofline is sloped down from front to rear, while the beltline rises to meet it.
    — G. Chambers Williams Iii, star-telegram, 14 Oct. 2017
  • The ceiling is shaped by the angles of the Cape-style roofline.
    — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Build off of what already exists and extend your roofline just a bit.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
  • Campbell paused outside a storefront with a dark roofline and red awning.
    — New York Times, 18 Nov. 2021
  • The front of the home had been charred up to the roofline, and the front windows had been blown out by the fire.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2021
  • That means a buyer could take down the roofline and add almost four more stories.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Check that gutters are firmly attached and not pulling away from the roofline.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Mike attached wood posts to the railing and crisscrossed café lights from the roofline.
    — Jennifer Berno Decleene, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2021
  • Hawks points to the attic vents, just under the roofline, which are covered in mesh.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Sagging Rooflines Heavy snow and ice loads can cause your roofline to bow or sag.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Bunting flags look best when hung from a porch railing, along the roofline, or under each window.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The rear seats require a bit of ducking (blame the swooping roofline) but are just fine for adults.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
  • Make sure the cable is placed out of their jumping range (about 8 feet from rooflines, decks, or trees).
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Heavy smoke was pushing out from the roofline and flames were visible through the windows.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Cold air for the battery comes from the front grille, which also channels air up and over the top of the roofline.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2018
  • Going for the racy look meant dropping the roofline about five inches lower than that of the sedans.
    — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 7 May 2023
  • Wood roofs and siding pose a fire risk, as well as the eaves on the roofline and wooden decks and fences that touch the house.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The roofline is two inches lower than the current model and the car is also an inch wider.
    — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Yeah, the name makes no sense, but the idea is to build a four-door car that has the silhouette and raked rear roofline of a coupe.
    — Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2021
  • Jeep chopped the roofline by two inches on this one while adding 37-inch tires for better clearance.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The old car looked rather stumpy at the rear; the new one has a roofline that more elegantly sweeps towards the tail.
    — Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The roofline meets the C-pillar in a long arc that tapers to an elegant swan’s tail.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 5 Mar. 2022

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