bloodline
noun
blood·line
ˈbləd-ˌlīn 
Synonyms
Examples of bloodline in a Sentence
came from a bloodline that could be traced back to the 12th century
Recent Examples on the Web
Not Star Wars–, Harry Potter–, or Barbie-themed but the rarest cacti and succulents, cycads with Jurassic bloodlines, towering prehistoric fern trees, dragon trees, bromeliads among Spanish moss, and so much more.
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 30 Mar. 2024
Taylor Swift has a very famous poet in her bloodline.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Rojas infuses the script with her own experience and nods to her bloodline, pieces of her parent’s history dropped into the project.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024
Although there are plenty of transplants in this region, the Hornets’ bloodline runs deep in some families.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2024
Both are experiencing the ugly side of their bloodline and name.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024
Religious East Texans with Louisiana bloodlines are as familiar with country music as Tennessee whiskey and strawberry wine.
—USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
Black Masking Indian history honors the relationships and bloodlines forged between Africans and Native Americans during slavery.
—Cierra Chenier, Essence, 12 Feb. 2024
As Edward grows distant from Ryley and both become taken by hallucinations, the film suddenly offers a clear-eyed explanation of the depraved acts that prop up the bloodline.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024
Brian T. Allen, National Review, 30 Mar. 2024
Taylor Swift has a very famous poet in her bloodline.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Rojas infuses the script with her own experience and nods to her bloodline, pieces of her parent’s history dropped into the project.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024
Although there are plenty of transplants in this region, the Hornets’ bloodline runs deep in some families.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2024
Both are experiencing the ugly side of their bloodline and name.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024
Religious East Texans with Louisiana bloodlines are as familiar with country music as Tennessee whiskey and strawberry wine.
—USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
Black Masking Indian history honors the relationships and bloodlines forged between Africans and Native Americans during slavery.
—Cierra Chenier, Essence, 12 Feb. 2024
As Edward grows distant from Ryley and both become taken by hallucinations, the film suddenly offers a clear-eyed explanation of the depraved acts that prop up the bloodline.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Bloodline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodline. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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bloodline
noun
blood·line
-ˌlīn
: a sequence of direct ancestors especially in a pedigree
also
: family sense 2, strain sense 1a
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