dropline
- noun
- Jargon
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dropline
- The editor chose a dropline for the front page to make the headline stand out.
Examples
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That section of the newspaper often uses a dropline for feature stories.
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The article featured a bold dropline that caught my attention.
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Learning to create a dropline is part of every journalism student's training.
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Many newspapers use a dropline for their main stories.
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The article featured an eye-catching dropline that highlighted the main points on each line.
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In the magazine layout, the dropline drew readers' attention with its clear and organized structure.
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I admired the dropline style of the headline, as it made the information easy to follow.
Synonyms
A headline where each line after the first is indented more to the right
A line of text with the first line at the left and each next line moved in
A headline with the first line at the left and each next line moved further to the right
A headline with the first line at the left edge and later lines moved to the right
A headline with each line indented more to the right like steps
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dropline is built from drop ('fall') and line ('a row of words'), so imagine each line 'falling' or stepping to the right like a small staircase. That's why a dropline headline has the top line at the left and each following line indented further to the right.
