skies

[skahyz] / skaɪz /

NOUN

earth's atmosphere

Synonyms

STRONG

azure empyrean firmament heavens lid vault welkin

WEAK

celestial sphere the blue upper atmosphere vault of heaven wild blue yonder

Antonyms

WEAK

earth

Example Sentences

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Commercial planes are in the skies at the same time as Israeli military aircraft, including drones, but they travel along different air corridors, an MEA pilot told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Golden Eagles will once again be a permanent feature of English skies, as the government pledges £1m to back the reintroduction of the species as early as next year.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The warm weather and cloudless skies set the stage for a test of surgical precision in the final two rounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Once everyone was finally aboard, the plane took off in a hurry to not miss the window of clear skies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

And beautiful blue skies filled with puffy white clouds.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein