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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Dry conditions also tend to bring clearer skies.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Commercial planes are in the skies at the same time as Israeli military aircraft, including drones, but they travel along different air corridors, an MEA pilot told AFP.

From Barron's • 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

So, under a blanket of starry skies and piñon smoke, out of habit, she whispered her stories to me in Spanglish.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera