tree line
Example Sentences
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The old Confederates came out of the tree line and began to make their way up the long slope.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Authorities have been limiting access to more areas of Etna, including the upper slopes where there is little shelter above the tree line, because of the increased volcanic activity.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Storms can brew up with terrifying speed and anyone caught above tree line is going to feel dangerously close to the action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2025
Although many of Alabama’s old-growth forests have long been cut down and replaced with trees that grow on a timeline more suitable for its logging industry, its tree line is still lush and visually impressive.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2025
The sparrow pecked the ground a moment longer before she fluttered her wings and flew above the tree line, over the brick walls, and out of sight.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
