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skyline

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


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Boasting views of TD Garden—the iconic home venue to the 18-time NBA championship-winning team—the sun-filled, two-bedroom, two-bathroom residence is right at home within the city’s skyline.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

In 2024, shortly after the Dodgers signed two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani, the club moved the lantern to a place of prominence outside the top-deck gates, overlooking the downtown skyline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 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

I know for sure that I will always compare every city skyline to New York’s.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

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

“A city can be booming and unaffordable at the same time. It can have ever-expanding skylines while its people live ever-shrinking lives. We are not going to pretend that that’s good enough.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 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

In Muslim-majority countries, they’re in the minarets defining skylines, the headscarves donned by many women, the omnipresent call to prayer that beckons the faithful five times a day, and the references peppering casual greetings.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023

She’s drawn cities there, skylines around the soles.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan

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

From Time Magazine Archive



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