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skyline

[skahy-lahyn] / ˈskaɪˌlaɪn /
NOUN
sky and earth line
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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“I sent photos to my mom like, Mom, look! Because Chicago has a beautiful skyline and I was in the middle of it,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

He says he does not want to share his name as he stands among the crowds cramming into vantage points for a view of Chongqing's neon-lit, stacked skyline.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

To help promote the app and reward beta-testers, the company enlisted Lenssen to design a Lego skyline of the campus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

In his work exist iconic signs of beloved local establishments — like the Playpen — the blinding glint reflecting off downtown’s skyline, telephone poles regarded as totems.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The dark East River beneath the Bridge, and far away, the misty-gray skyline of New York, looking like a city cut from cardboard.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith



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