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skyline

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


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The swanky space features Manhattan skyline and New York Harbor views from every room.

From MarketWatch Sep. 23, 2026

Mobile UK, which represents EE, O2, Three and Vodafone, said: "Delivering world-class coverage is an uphill battle in a high-density city where development constantly reshapes the skyline."

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Harbor House — Situated on the shore of Lake Michigan, Harbor House is a white-tablecloth seafood restaurant with sweeping views of the Milwaukee skyline.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

Jersey City’s population collapsed in the mid-20th century, but a real-estate boom has since created an impressive skyline across the Hudson River from downtown Manhattan.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

Apparently, he liked to tell stories in weird voices and spent years scratching out a replica of New York City’s skyline on the converted classroom’s blackboards.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

He admits now many in China have "material abundance" and "skylines bristling with high-rises and streets teeming with traffic."

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Tourists still lined up to peer through them at city skylines and waterfalls.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

The movie opens with a bird’s-eye view of Los Angeles’ picturesque skylines, reservoirs and grassy hillsides before the bold-faced title appears, accompanied by ominous music courtesy of legendary composer John Williams.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2025

Smoke that has obscured skylines and made it difficult for some to breathe was expected to linger into the long Fourth of July weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

From New York Times Jun. 30, 2023

Behind them we can see the skylines of the other four districts through enormous windows.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

He is skylined on the hill above us, facing us from 184 yards away.

From Time Magazine Archive



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