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skyline

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


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At least, that’s what it feels like while sitting on the patio of his new house overlooking the windswept L.A. skyline on a recent afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

That has fuelled a construction boom, filling the skyline with cranes, creating traffic bottlenecks and putting a strain on key services.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

From an 11-story-high catwalk atop the coal unit, the view included power lines and Houston’s skyline faintly visible 25 miles away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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

A large window behind her shows a skyline of a city with cars flying around it.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas



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