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skylight

[skahy-lahyt] / ˈskaɪˌlaɪt /


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Initial designs replace passenger windows with digital screens and, to compensate, a skylight in the ceiling to flood the cabin with natural light.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Not one of the galleries has a skylight, although some have one or two slender slits atop the walls that admit weak slivers of borrowed light.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Apr. 14, 2026

We settled on a few places, including beneath a skylight that streamed natural light into a hallway.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 23, 2025

Sometimes, when we are lucky, we catch a glimpse of the moon through the skylight in the food court.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate

Designed to blend into the historic Baroque park, they are notable for their curved ceramic facades, daylight from skylights, accessibility features, drinking fountains -- and free use.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

The building is also lit all year round by large skylights in the roof.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The kitchen is lit with huge skylights that accentuate the natural wood beams and bring a beautiful, bright feeling into the space.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

Three indoor privies were lighted by skylights and ingeniously ventilated by a 150-foot-long lateral tunnel that drew in air and discharged it through adjoining chimneys, providing a continuous draft.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Everyone stared in confusion as the sky god began to pull light from the ever-present sunrays beaming through the skylights and windows.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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