skies

[skahyz] / skaɪz /

NOUN

earth's atmosphere

Synonyms

STRONG

azure empyrean firmament heavens lid vault welkin

WEAK

celestial sphere the blue upper atmosphere vault of heaven wild blue yonder

Antonyms

WEAK

earth

Example Sentences

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The return of eagles to UK skies has not always been met with positive responses.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The warm weather and cloudless skies set the stage for a test of surgical precision in the final two rounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

To add to the drama, a warm Madrid afternoon suddenly turned to blackened skies and a deluge to set a spectacular stage for this meeting of European heavyweights.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Since then the U.S. has struck more than 12,000 targets, destroying Tehran’s navy and air force, and Pentagon officials this week have touted U.S. control of the skies over Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Before the Obayifo can bring the sword down on me, I whisk my hand up toward the stormy skies.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer