1
: the apparent juncture of earth and sky : horizon
2
: an outline (as of buildings or a mountain range) against the background of the sky
Examples of skyline in a Sentence
the New York City skyline
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During the cooler months to come, when there is no monsoon to scrub Lahore’s skies, an even thicker smog will settle on its skyline.
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2024
In the first photo shared, Witherspoon and Deacon smiled at the camera while sitting close together at a table outdoors with the sea and sunset skyline behind them.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
Just consider how the beautification work for the 1932 Olympics changed L.A.’s skyline.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024
Hours after Hezbollah supporters held a funeral procession for Shukr, the Hezbollah commander, Beirut’s skyline was lit with colorful fireworks coinciding with a concert on the other side of town.
—Sarah El Sirgany, CNN, 5 Aug. 2024
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2024
In the first photo shared, Witherspoon and Deacon smiled at the camera while sitting close together at a table outdoors with the sea and sunset skyline behind them.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
Just consider how the beautification work for the 1932 Olympics changed L.A.’s skyline.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024
Hours after Hezbollah supporters held a funeral procession for Shukr, the Hezbollah commander, Beirut’s skyline was lit with colorful fireworks coinciding with a concert on the other side of town.
—Sarah El Sirgany, CNN, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Skyline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyline. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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