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skyline

noun as in sky and earth line

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Only problem, it was the skyline of Birmingham, Alabama - in the United States - whose laid-back mayor said: "I thought it was flattering. And please continue to use the skyline - it doesn't bother me."

From BBC

The mega mall - the region's largest shopping complex - welcomes millions of visitors a year and its distinctive design is a recognisable part of South Yorkshire's skyline.

From BBC

The image depicted an explosion set against the Chicago skyline, with military helicopters flying overhead.

From Salon

Bill Kilgore, the crazed cavalry commander in the 1979 Vietnam War film, “Apocalypse Now,” crouched in a black Stetson hat in front of a flaming Chicago skyline abuzz with black helicopters.

The building has lost some of its prestige since its prime, but remains a presence in the downtown skyline.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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