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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The property’s plum position right on Victoria Harbor, facing both Hong Kong Island and the glittering skyline, makes for transfixing views.
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Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
Other sources of particle pollution include unpaved roads, construction sites and wildfire smoke, like the spate of unhealthy air days Michiganders experienced in the summer of 2023 when Canadian wildfires darkened Detroit's skyline.
—Kristi Tanner, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2024
The view from this side of the river—with the city skyline in the background and more sweeping vantage points over the Charles River—might just beat being on the Esplanade itself.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2024
Its nickname is Motor City, after all. Saigon, Vietnam
WHY GO NOW: Much has been written about the hypnotic chaos of Saigon’s streets, and the contrasts between its rising skyline and ancient pagodas.
—Jd Shadel, Them, 2 July 2024
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Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
Other sources of particle pollution include unpaved roads, construction sites and wildfire smoke, like the spate of unhealthy air days Michiganders experienced in the summer of 2023 when Canadian wildfires darkened Detroit's skyline.
—Kristi Tanner, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2024
The view from this side of the river—with the city skyline in the background and more sweeping vantage points over the Charles River—might just beat being on the Esplanade itself.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2024
Its nickname is Motor City, after all. Saigon, Vietnam
WHY GO NOW: Much has been written about the hypnotic chaos of Saigon’s streets, and the contrasts between its rising skyline and ancient pagodas.
—Jd Shadel, Them, 2 July 2024
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“Skyline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyline. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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