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skylight

[skahy-lahyt] / ˈskaɪˌlaɪt /


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Arnold was a 9-year-old boy with an elongated ovoid head who enjoyed listening to jazz fusion under the skylight of his attic bedroom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The wedge-shaped footprint, built to the maximum allowable area, features a ground-level studio with 16-foot-high ceilings, clerestory windows and an overhead skylight to allow for natural light.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

We delivered Moynihan Train Hall across the street—a grand space with a breathtaking skylight and first-class amenities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

The dining room is an entertainer’s dream thanks to its skylight, piano, and large seating table.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026

Golden sunlight streamed down through the skylight into the armory.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

My house has gables and skylights, so surface area for solar is limited.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Designed to blend into the historic Baroque park, they are notable for their curved ceramic facades, daylight from skylights, accessibility features, drinking fountains -- and free use.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

The building is also lit all year round by large skylights in the roof.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

We opened up the top of the store with skylights, so it had shapes that the front of the store brought in with the light.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026

And this close to the skylights, Kyle could see that Chiltington was right—there was a security screen on the other side of the windows.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein




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