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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Didn’t you try to kidnap Amelia Earhart out of the skies over the Pacific?

From Literature

Despite a wet and, in some places, snowy start to the week, Southern Californians can expect sunshine and clearer skies by Friday, with temperatures in the mid-60s by Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite a wet and wintry start to the week, Angelenos can expect sunshine and mostly clear skies by late Thursday, with temperatures climbing back into the low 70s over the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times

Watching and capturing the vivid purples, reds and greens of the Northern Lights in skies across the UK has become a bucket-list experience for many people in recent years.

From BBC

After days and weeks of gloomy skies and relentless rain for some, there has finally been a change to our weather in the United Kingdom.

From BBC