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skyline

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


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He says he does not want to share his name as he stands among the crowds cramming into vantage points for a view of Chongqing's neon-lit, stacked skyline.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In his work exist iconic signs of beloved local establishments — like the Playpen — the blinding glint reflecting off downtown’s skyline, telephone poles regarded as totems.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

At a viewpoint overlooking Chiang Mai, the city skyline was almost entirely obscured, with only faint outlines of hills visible through a dense grey haze and a dim orange sun hanging in the sky.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The 13-mile Lake Monona Loop winds through parks and along the water, with some of the best lake and skyline views in the city.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

He looked up at the skyline on the Manhattan shore.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith



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