skyward

Example Sentences

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Thick clouds of red dust billow skyward as earthmovers cut roads through the Abujhmad hills of India's central Chhattisgarh state, the last holdout of a nearly 60-year insurgency that has cost 12,000 lives.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“When stocks are blasting skyward, even the most steadfast can be sucked into the updraft. When they are cascading downward, keeping one’s cool is almost impossible.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

The perspective angles skyward in the picture of a frenzied-looking Ahab displaying the gold doubloon he has promised to the man who can kill Moby-Dick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

In thanks, the robot lifts a vibrant macaw skyward, helping it take flight,” she added.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

He whooped and leaned far over the rail as the ship plunged into the next wave trough, then surged skyward again.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi