tree line
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Viewed from the village below, or glimpsed on the way up the forested hill, the structure looks topographical—a glistening summit just above a tree line.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
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
He used to farm the fields nearby their dug-out – hidden in a tree line.
From BBC • May 26, 2024
But he told The Oregonian/OregonLive that because the person responsible is reportedly occupying an upper-level apartment that’s above the leafy green tree line, “It is incredibly difficult to pinpoint which apartment is involved.”
From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024
Ophie’s favorite hiding spot wasn’t all that far beyond the tree line.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
