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skyline

[skahy-lahyn] / ˈskaɪˌlaɪn /
NOUN
sky and earth line
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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The construction, once it begins, will change the skyline of the harbor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

At a viewpoint overlooking Chiang Mai, the city skyline was almost entirely obscured, with only faint outlines of hills visible through a dense grey haze and a dim orange sun hanging in the sky.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But I’ll hunt for the moon above the city skyline and imagine the fresh footprints that will be left on its surface when the next mission, Artemis III, goes even further.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The 13-mile Lake Monona Loop winds through parks and along the water, with some of the best lake and skyline views in the city.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

As I stared out at the grim skyline, a bright sliver of the sun peeked over the horizon.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline