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skylight

[skahy-lahyt] / ˈskaɪˌlaɪt /


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Under the skylight of a 10-foot industrial ceiling is a cold, foreboding blacksmith’s forge — which, on an active day, would heat up to 2,500 degrees — surrounded by uncut, conical metal templates awaiting manipulation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

We delivered Moynihan Train Hall across the street—a grand space with a breathtaking skylight and first-class amenities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The dining room is an entertainer’s dream thanks to its skylight, piano, and large seating table.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The skylight was usually secured by an alarm but that had been deactivated while the roof was being mended.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

She was there when the sun, climbing higher, dropped a sunbeam straight though the skylight, like a ladder to heaven she was more than eager to climb.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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