metropolis

Example Sentences

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Efficient urban planning has transformed what was once an island of fishing villages into a gleaming metropolis of high-rises.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis -- but many residents fear the effect will see them priced out.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

It is now a ramshackle, seemingly lost-in-time metropolis where residents sit on porches observing the unsteady progress of cars navigating pothole-ridden streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

Part of the “gay tax” described in “Money Proud” is what it costs not only to live in a major metropolis, but also to enjoy it.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

Both were affluent suburbs, only Dover was farmlike and quiet, and Brookline, which was technically part of the city, was a bustling metropolis.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan