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skylight

[skahy-lahyt] / ˈskaɪˌlaɪt /


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Through a glass skylight embedded in the sidewalk, I could see pedestrians rushing by on their way to work, while tires screeched in the car park above.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

There’s also a skylight, which makes the entryway feel bright and airy.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026

Under the skylight of a 10-foot industrial ceiling is a cold, foreboding blacksmith’s forge — which, on an active day, would heat up to 2,500 degrees — surrounded by uncut, conical metal templates awaiting manipulation.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

Not one of the galleries has a skylight, although some have one or two slender slits atop the walls that admit weak slivers of borrowed light.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

His contributions are incidental, and never fully his own: a stairwell, a skylight, a corridor, an air-conditioning duct.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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

Three indoor privies were lighted by skylights and ingeniously ventilated by a 150-foot-long lateral tunnel that drew in air and discharged it through adjoining chimneys, providing a continuous draft.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Architect Peter Kim designed the space, attached to her garage in Silver Lake, to be private and full of light, with 10-foot ceilings, skylights and glass doors that open onto a large patio with seating.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

There were always cobwebs high up in the ceiling that we couldn’t get to, and the rows of skylights way up above us were grimy and gray, so the gym always seemed dark.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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